Entry #5090: Same-sex adoption in Poland

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RegionPoland
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusSingle only
Start DateOct 29, 2016
End Datenow
DescriptionSame sex couple are barred from adopting. Single people can currently adopt regardless of sexual orientation, however the Polish government have proposed restricting this also.
Sourceshttps://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/country-information/learn-about-a-country/poland.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56412782 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-rights-lgbt-poland-idUSKBN2B31WN


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Revision by TeaMaki. new source

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Sourceshttps://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/country-information/learn-about-a-country/poland.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56412782https://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/country-information/learn-about-a-country/poland.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56412782 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-rights-lgbt-poland-idUSKBN2B31WN

Revision by beeurd

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End Date2018-09-139999-12-12
NoteNo laws in place for same sex couples.Same sex couple are barred from adopting. Single people can currently adopt regardless of sexual orientation, however the Polish government have proposed restricting this also.
Sourceshttps://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/country-information/learn-about-a-country/poland.htmlhttps://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/country-information/learn-about-a-country/poland.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56412782

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-06-142018-07-13
Noteonly option that is legal.No laws in place for same sex couples.

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NoteNoonly option that is legal.

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End Date2017-09-202017-09-30
Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_by_country_or_territory#Central_Europehttps://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/country-information/learn-about-a-country/poland.html

Revision by Ausyk

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Start Date0000-01-012016-10-29
End Date2016-10-292017-09-20
NoteOnly Joint adoption is illegal.No

Ausyk created this entry.