'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.

  • carl_dungeon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6911·
    2 years ago

    “You can be gay, just don’t be a fucking Palestinian!” —Israel

    • stevehobbes@lemy.lolEnglish
      82·
      2 years ago

      Israel has special LGBT work permits and asylum processes for Palestinians who are gay. There are more Palestinians out in Israel than in Palestine.

      • carl_dungeon@lemmy.worldEnglish
        122·
        2 years ago

        Well yeah, all the ones in Palestine were blown up over the last few months.

          • carl_dungeon@lemmy.worldEnglish
            46·
            2 years ago

            Come on, I know the Middle East isn’t safe for our gay friends- but that doesn’t mean we should give a free pass to one group mass-killing the other sides children just because they have better gay optics.

            • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
              61·
              2 years ago

              No one was giving them a free pass come on.

            • stevehobbes@lemy.lolEnglish
              45·
              2 years ago

              There are no free passes. Both sides slaughter each others children.

              And then one slaughters their gay children themselves.

              One does not need to equate these - or diminish the good in what Israel is doing. It’s progress. May there be much more.