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Italy’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that two women can be legally recognized as parents on birth certificates, overturning previous restrictions that limited recognition to only biological mothers in same-sex partnerships.

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Italy’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that two women can be legally recognized as parents on birth certificates, overturning previous restrictions that limited recognition to only biological mothers in same-sex partnerships.

The court judged that the limitations did not guarantee the child’s best interest and breached Articles 2, 3, and 30 of the Italian constitution by infringing upon the minor’s identity, discriminating against same-sex partnerships, and violating the minor’s right to parental responsibility.

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The court judged that the limitations did not guarantee the child’s best interest and breached Articles 2, 3, and 30 of the Italian constitution by infringing upon the minor’s identity, discriminating against same-sex partnerships, and violating the minor’s right to parental responsibility.

The decision overturns parts of a 2004 law that prevented same-sex couples from registering as a child’s legal parents and challenges a 2023 Interior Ministry circular under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government, which reinforced these stricter registration practices.

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The decision overturns parts of a 2004 law that prevented same-sex couples from registering as a child’s legal parents and challenges a 2023 Interior Ministry circular under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government, which reinforced these stricter registration practices.

As a result of these past restrictions, non-biological mothers previously faced challenges, including the potential loss of access to their children if relationships ended and the inability to make medical decisions without the biological parent's permission.

As a result of these past restrictions, non-biological mothers previously faced challenges, including the potential loss of access to their children if relationships ended and the inability to make medical decisions without the biological parent's permission.

Pro-LGBT groups celebrated the ruling, with Famiglie Arcobaleno (Rainbow Families) calling it “a fundamental step towards the full recognition of homoparental families.” The traditional association Pro Vita e Famiglia (Pro-Life and Family), however, said that the “schizophrenic” court’s ruling would propagate “an existential lie.”&nbsp;

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Pro-LGBT groups celebrated the ruling, with Famiglie Arcobaleno (Rainbow Families) calling it “a fundamental step towards the full recognition of homoparental families.” The traditional association Pro Vita e Famiglia (Pro-Life and Family), however, said that the “schizophrenic” court’s ruling would propagate “an existential lie.” 

While the ruling addresses birth certificate recognition, it does not change Italy's restrictions on IVF, which is limited to heterosexual partnerships, or its ban on surrogacy, which was expanded in 2024 to criminalize Italians seeking surrogacy abroad.

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While the ruling addresses birth certificate recognition, it does not change Italy's restrictions on IVF, which is limited to heterosexual partnerships, or its ban on surrogacy, which was expanded in 2024 to criminalize Italians seeking surrogacy abroad.

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Italy's Constitutional Court ruled that two women can be legally recognized as parents on birth certificates, overturning previous restrictions that limited recognition to only biological mothers in same-sex partnerships.</span

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Italy's Constitutional Court ruled that two women can be legally recognized as parents on birth certificates, overturning previous restrictions that limited recognition to only biological mothers in same-sex partnerships.

The ruling declared it unconstitutional for city registrars to deny recognition to both the biological mother and her partner who consented to medically assisted pregnancy and assumed parental responsibilities.</span

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The ruling declared it unconstitutional for city registrars to deny recognition to both the biological mother and her partner who consented to medically assisted pregnancy and assumed parental responsibilities.

The decision effectively overturns parts of a 2004 law and challenges a 2023 Interior Ministry circular that had enforced stricter registration policies under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government.</span

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The decision effectively overturns parts of a 2004 law and challenges a 2023 Interior Ministry circular that had enforced stricter registration policies under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government.

Non-biological mothers previously faced challenges including potential loss of access to their children if relationships ended and inability to make medical decisions without the biological parent's permission.</span

Non-biological mothers previously faced challenges including potential loss of access to their children if relationships ended and inability to make medical decisions without the biological parent's permission.

The court determined that refusing to recognize both mothers violates constitutional principles of equality and the child's right to maintain relationships with both parents and their extended families.</span

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The court determined that refusing to recognize both mothers violates constitutional principles of equality and the child's right to maintain relationships with both parents and their extended families.

While the ruling addresses birth certificate recognition, it does not change Italy's restrictions on IVF or its ban on surrogacy, which was expanded in 2023 to criminalize Italians seeking surrogacy abroad.</span

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While the ruling addresses birth certificate recognition, it does not change Italy's restrictions on IVF or its ban on surrogacy, which was expanded in 2023 to criminalize Italians seeking surrogacy abroad.

The ruling represents a historic victory for civil rights in Italy, finally acknowledging that children deserve legal recognition of both their parents from birth. This decision protects children's fundamental rights to family stability and ensures they maintain continuous relationships with both parents and extended family members. The court's ruling serves as a clear message that rainbow families can no longer be ignored or discriminated against.

The ruling represents a historic victory for civil rights in Italy, finally acknowledging that children deserve legal recognition of both their parents from birth. This decision protects children's fundamental rights to family stability and ensures they maintain continuous relationships with both parents and extended family members. The court's ruling serves as a clear message that rainbow families can no longer be ignored or discriminated against.

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The Constitutional Court's decision undermines traditional family values and creates an existential falsehood by denying the fundamental truth that every child has a biological father. This ruling promotes adult desires over children's rights and will encourage more people to pursue medically assisted reproduction abroad, deliberately creating fatherless children. The court has overstepped its authority by legislating from the bench.

The Constitutional Court's decision undermines traditional family values and creates an existential falsehood by denying the fundamental truth that every child has a biological father. This ruling promotes adult desires over children's rights and will encourage more people to pursue medically assisted reproduction abroad, deliberately creating fatherless children. The court has overstepped its authority by legislating from the bench.

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The Constitutional Court’s ruling marks a historic victory for LGBT+ rights in Italy. The decision overturns decades-long discriminatory policies by allowing both women in a same-sex couple to be legally recognized as parents of children born to their partnership. With this victory, Italy takes a step in the right direction toward recognizing the rights of homoparental families across the country.

The Constitutional Court’s ruling marks a historic victory for LGBT+ rights in Italy. The decision overturns decades-long discriminatory policies by allowing both women in a same-sex couple to be legally recognized as parents of children born to their partnership. With this victory, Italy takes a step in the right direction toward recognizing the rights of homoparental families across the country.

The Constitutional Court’s decision was nonsensical and unconstitutional. It propagates the lie that children can be born into any partnership other than the one between a man and woman, and by supporting same-sex couples who use medically assisted procreation techniques, it cuts the father out of the child’s life altogether. This is blatantly unconstitutional, as it stands in clear violation of the minor’s rights. 

The Constitutional Court’s decision was nonsensical and unconstitutional. It propagates the lie that children can be born into any partnership other than the one between a man and woman, and by supporting same-sex couples who use medically assisted procreation techniques, it cuts the father out of the child’s life altogether. This is blatantly unconstitutional, as it stands in clear violation of the minor’s rights.&nbsp;

Italy Court Backs Same-Sex Parents in Landmark Ruling

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