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Italy's highest court has made it easier for gays to adopt a partner's biological child but the decision does not give long-sought automatic recognition to the families of same-sex couples.
A Cassation Court ruling on Wednesday confirmed a lower-court decision permitting the so-called "step-child" adoption in cases where the family bond is well-established. The gay rights group Famiglie Arcobaleno (Rainbow Families) called the decision a step forward but said it falls short of its goal of having immediate recognition at birth of both parents in same-sex unions.
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It's halfway there because that means same-sex parents will always win a case like this, but the law still needs to be changed so they won't have to file a lawsuit. A bill is stuck in Parliament so this is a good first step.