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# Same-sex adoption

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# Same-sex adoption

Same-sex adoption in NI has moved closer today after a Supreme Court ruling

The UK Supreme Court rejected an application that was being sought by Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Edwin Poots.

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Oct 22nd 2013, 6:49 PM

# France

Anti-gay marriage protesters rally in Paris

The rally was organised by conservative Catholic group Civitas and was marred by allegations of aggression towards women’s movement activists by some participants.

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Nov 18th 2012, 7:59 PM

# Adoption

Government has no plans to allow same-sex couples to adopt children

A poll found that three-in-five people in Ireland are in favour of same-sex couples adopting but the government has no plans to legislate for this.

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Feb 10th 2012, 8:58 AM