The Local Germany

Berlin couple make history by becoming first husband and husband to adopt child in Germany

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:29:17 +0200

Two men in Berlin became the first same-sex couple to adopt a child in Germany, a human rights association said on Tuesday, cheering another "big step forward" for gay people.

Berliners' 'huge' response to need for refugee guardians

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:21:26 +0200

Thousands of vulnerable refugee children have arrived alone in the German capital. Locals have been enthusiastic to help.

Gay couple's baby recognized as German in landmark ruling

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:47:43 +0200

Gay couples in Germany have limited rights when it comes to starting a family. But what if a child is born in a country with full same-sex marriage rights? One of Germany’s highest courts has given an answer.

Germany slams Russian gay adoption ban

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:41:00 +0200

Germany on Friday said it was concerned by Russian anti-gay legislation, after lawmakers approved a bill to restrict the adoption of Russian children in over a dozen countries that allow same-sex marriages.

High court strengthens gay adoption rights

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:03:00 +0100

Germany took another step towards equal rights for gay couples on Tuesday, after the country's highest court ruled those in a civil partnership have the right to adopt their partner's adopted children.

Merkel: 'nein' to gay equality on tax and kids

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:06:00 +0200

Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected calls to give tax breaks to gay couples equal to those available to married heterosexual couples.

Court ruling could mean equal adoption rights for gay couples

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:38:00 +0100

Gay couples in Germany are not allowed to adopt children together – only one partner goes on the papers. But a higher regional court ruling that deemed the law unconstitutional this week may change this.

Kauder: Gays have no right to children

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:38:00 +0100

Volker Kauder, the parliamentary leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Christian Democrats, said on Monday that homosexual couples had no right to have children.

Haitian children arrive in Frankfurt for adoption

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:36:00 +0100

Sixty Haitian children have arrived in Germany where they will be adopted some two weeks after the earthquake that devastated their country.

High court proclaims gay adoption legal

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:20:00 +0200

Germany's highest tribunal has affirmed that gays and lesbians have the right to adopt their partner's children, overturning a lower court ruling.

High court case against gay marriage withdrawn

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:00:00 +0200

The southern German state of Bavaria has withdrawn a lawsuit with the country’s high court to resist the legal recognition of same-sex marriage, daily Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on Monday.

Conservatives rally opposition to adoption for gay couples

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:11:00 +0200

German conservatives on Friday rejected German Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries’ suggestion that gay couples should be allowed to adopt children. But gay rights advocates said current laws were contradictory.

Zypries backs adoption for gay couples

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:32:00 +0200

German Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries on Thursday backed changing the law to allow gay couples adopt children.