Entry #11231: Same-sex adoption in Hungary

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RegionHungary
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusSingle only
Start DateDec 15, 2020
End Datenow
DescriptionAlthough same-sex couples cannot adopt jointly, adoption by individuals is illegal regardless of sexual orientation or partnership status. Stepchild adoption is only available for married (different-sex) couples.
Sourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54902048 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55324417
Reports (2)
  • Newer law has been passed "Only heteronormative married couples can adopt."
  • Status is not correct "The description contradicts the status"


Revision History (2)

Revision by Canadianstudent03. The description and the status were different

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ValueIllegalSingle only

Revision by beeurd

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Start Date(NONE)Dec 15, 2020
Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Hungary#Adoption_and_family_planninghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54902048
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55324417
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Hungary#Adoption_and_family_planning https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54902048 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55324417
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Even though same-sex couples together are still not able to adopt children, however, singles-only adoption is still allowed. The only difference this law made was how the babies are distributed inside the country. Previously, if there was not couple who wanted to adopt a children in a given county, then it was offered to the next single person registered in that county. In this new process, children are fist offered to couples inside the same county, then to couples in the entire country and only after that to singles. So, even if in practicality the chance of same sex couple being able to adopt a children decreased, it is not illegal."

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