Prime minister Matteo Renzi had to remove a provision that would hold granted some adoption rights to gay people in order to get enough supportItaly took its first step toward the legal recognition of civil unions between same-sex couples,overcoming staunch opposition from the Catholic church in Italy and final-minute political manoeuvring that nearly derailed the legislation.
It means that, once the legislation is signed into law, and every major country in western Europe will offer some legal recognition – either through civil unions or marriage – to same-sex couples. Related: 'It’s discrimination,plain and simple': Italians on the civil unions vote Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com