Austria

European court rules Austria’s adoption law discriminated against lesbian couple

The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled against Austria's decision to deny a lesbian woman the right to adopt her longtime partner's son.

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Austria parliament approves civil unions, reinforces ban on gay adoption

VIENNA — Austria’s parliament approved legalizing civil unions in the country Thursday, an move considered a historic victory for gay rights in the central European country. Out of 174 lawmakers present, 110 voted in favor and…

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Austria to allow civil partnerships for gay couples

Austria’s government agreed a new law Tuesday allowing civil partnerships for homosexual couples, although ceremonies at the civil registry’s office will still be banned, AFP reports. The compromise, achieved after weeks of wrangling between the ruling…

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