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Same-sex couples to have equal adoption rights in Scotland
Adam Ingram MSP
From September it will be easier for gay couples to adopt children in Scotland
The Scottish Government has announced a change in legislation which will put same-sex couples on an equal legal footing with heterosexual couples.
At present only one partner in a same-sex union can adopt or foster a child. The new law will enable both to adopt as a couple.
They will be able to adopt whether or not they in civil partnership, just as unmarried straight couples can do.
The Scottish Children’s Minister Adam Ingram MSP said: "This Government is clear that the most important concern is meeting the needs of the child, regardless of the potential carer's sexual orientation.
"Where adoption by a same-sex couple is the best option for a child, that route should be available.
"That's what already happens through existing laws and what this legislation strengthens."
