Rosie O'Donnell would applaud.

Nic Name · 06-08-2002, 11:15 PM

Quebec adopts same-sex union and parental rights

Every politician present in the legislature voted to approve Bill 84 , which recognizes same-sex couples' rights to adopt, raise children, and to share a marriage-like status called a civil union.

"This is the first of its kind in the world," said a beaming Irene Demczuk, a gay-rights activist.

"There is no other jurisdiction in the world where equality was offered unanimously to same-sex couples and their children.

"Quebec has taken a historic step."

Same-sex adoptions are now legal in more than half of Canadian provinces, including Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Gay and lesbian couples were already allowed to adopt children in Quebec, but only one partner could have parental status.

Quebec is also the second province to grant marriage-style rights, after Nova Scotia.

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Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Rosie O'Donnell would applaud. Quebec adopts same-sex union and parental rights Every politician present in the legislature voted to approve Bill 84 , which recognizes same-sex couples' rights to adopt, raise children, and to share a marriage-like status called a civil union. "This is the first of its kind in the world," said a beaming Irene Demczuk, a gay-rights activist. "There is no other jurisdiction in the world where equality was offered unanimously to same-sex couples and their children. "Quebec has taken a historic step." Same-sex adoptions are now legal in more than half of Canadian provinces, including Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Gay and lesbian couples were already allowed to adopt children in Quebec, but only one partner could have parental status. Quebec is also the second province to grant marriage-style rights, after Nova Scotia.

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