Soon all of Western Europe and parts of the rest here and there will offer boyfriend options

Parlament will have the vote on this right? Wait to celebrate until they actually approve it...

Yes. The vote keeps getting pushed back, but the liberal parties have a majority I think and Berlesoni told his old party that civil unions are fine, just not marriage :x

It was supposed to be March, but now Renzi said in Spring, before regional elections. Many think by May

I always thought that Italy had this Civil Union law for the Gays already. This is surprising to me. But great news!!

don't believe Italian politicians a similar law was proposed in 2008 and never materialized... they always make promises and don't keep them, I don't see this happening anytime soon

Now I can finally marry Tiziano. Soon y'all will call me Mr. Ferro

It passed the Justice Committee, this is the farthest any civil unions bill has gone!
The bill will allow stepchild adoption and recognize marriages from abroad as civil unions.

I have a feeling this will pass in the Senate especially with Renzi's party in charge

i was so surprised, it's going before the senate and the camera soon, it should be law in weeks

i think it's due to the pressure of the EU. The parties supporting it are the democratic party (government) and m5s (opposition) the stupid berlusconi's allies of course voted no