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Italy: Same-Sex Civil Unions Made Possible After Vote
Human Rights Watch – May 11, 2016
The Italian Chamber of Deputies’ approval of the civil unions bill on May 11, 2016 is an important step toward equality. The vote came after months of heated debate, and the law was only passed after a provision for adoption was removed from the original bill.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/05/11/italy-same-sex-civil-unions-made-possible-after-vote