Yesterday the Dutch parliament has approved a change of law, allowing gay couples to adopt children from abroad. This is the final step in full equal rights for gay and lesbian couples.
Adopting Dutch children was allowed under old law, but adoption from abroad was not possible in order to avoid diplomatic conflicts with homophobic countries. The parliament felt this discriminatory and has forced the Secretary of Justice to change this law, in spite of possible problems resulting from new policy. I love this fearless attitude; it was about time I think. :)
Meanwhile, just one day earlier there was a setback for gay rights in Belgium and Spain. The Belgian parliament didn’t approve adoption by gays and the Spanish parliament didn’t approve marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples. :(
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