Italy’s constitutional court docket says two moms can register as dad and mom on delivery certificates

Families and activists of LGTB group ‘Famiglie Arcobaleno’ (Rainbow Families) rejoice in entrance of the Town Hall, following Italy’s constitutional court docket ruling that two ladies can register as dad and mom of a kid on a delivery certificates, saying recognition of parental rights can’t be restricted to the organic mom alone in households with same-sex dad and mom, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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Italy’s constitutional court docket dominated on Thursday (May 22, 2025) that two ladies can register as dad and mom of a kid on a delivery certificates, saying recognition of parental rights cannot be restricted to the organic mom alone in households with same-sex dad and mom.

The Court dominated that it was unconstitutional for metropolis registrars to deprive youngsters born to same-sex dad and mom of recognition by each the organic mom and the girl who consented to the medically assisted being pregnant of her associate and assumed parental tasks.

Advocates for LGBTQ+ rejoiced on the ruling, saying it was a “historic day for civil rights in Italy.” “At last what we have been saying all along is being recognised: boys and girls have the right to see both parents recognised, from birth, even when they are two mothers,” Rainbow Families stated in a press release.

The group stated the ruling served as a reminder to politicians that constitutionally, it is “no longer possible to continue pretending that we do not exist.”

The affiliation Pro Life and Family denounced the ruling as illogical and meant 1000’s of youngsters born to same-sex dad and mom had been launched into “an existential joke.” In latest years, some metropolis registrars had begun to report solely the title of the organic mom on delivery certificates, and never the title of her associate. In order to have authorized rights and accountability over the kid, the non-biological mom then needed to undertake the kid.

A 2004 legislation had supplied for such restricted parental recognition. But due to an Interior Ministry round in 2023, the restrictions had been being enforced anew as a part of the coverage of the far-right-led Government of Premier Giorgia Meloni to crack down on surrogacy and promote conventional household values.

The ruling would not tackle the legality of medically assisted procreation: Italy has robust restrictions on IVF and has had a ban on surrogacy since 2004. Last 12 months, Italy expanded the ban to criminalise Italians who go overseas to have youngsters by way of surrogacy.