Israel’s High Court of Justice unanimously ruled on Thursday that same-sex couples are eligible to adopt children.

The verdict was reached by three presiding justices following a petition, which argued that Section 3 of the Adoption Law must be interpreted so LGBT couples would be eligible to adopt within the scope of the existing law.

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      10 months ago

      Israel has special LGBT work permits and asylum processes for Palestinians who are gay. There are more Palestinians out in Israel than in Palestine.

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            10 months ago

            Come on, I know the Middle East isn’t safe for our gay friends- but that doesn’t mean we should give a free pass to one group mass-killing the other sides children just because they have better gay optics.

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              10 months ago

              There are no free passes. Both sides slaughter each others children.

              And then one slaughters their gay children themselves.

              One does not need to equate these - or diminish the good in what Israel is doing. It’s progress. May there be much more.