'A historic, groundbreaking victory which gives a shred of light and hope in these difficult times.'

Israel’s High Court of Justice unanimously ruled on Thursday that same-sex couples are eligible to adopt children.

The verdict was reached by three presiding justices following a petition, which argued that Section 3 of the Adoption Law must be interpreted so LGBT couples would be eligible to adopt within the scope of the existing law.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    11615·
    11 months ago

    Look at that. Even a genocidal ethnostate is more progressive on LGBT+ issues than Republicans.

    • AeonFelis@lemmy.worldEnglish
      413·
      11 months ago

      You use the word “Republicans”, which indicates that you understand, to some level, that a country can have more than one political party. The next logical step would be realizing that this principle can apply to countries other than the United States. Can you do it?

    • hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      817·
      11 months ago

      I have always thought that Israel isn’t pro-LGBT+, but instead just doing pinkwashing in order to get support from western countries.

        • Artyom@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          Given that at least 95% of Lemmy hasn’t been to Tel Aviv, can you enlighten us?

          • DoomBot5@lemmy.worldEnglish
            11·
            11 months ago

            It’s extremely LGBTQ friendly. They host one of the largest pride parades in the world as well.