..... and its consequences will not be accepted in every country.
________________________________ From: Bukan Pedanda <bukan.peda...@yahoo.com> FYI http://www.government.nl/issues/family-law/same-sex-marriage?ns_campaign=Thema-family_law&ro_adgrp=http://www.government.nl/issues/family-law/Same_sex_marriage&ns_mchannel=sea&ns_source=google&ns_linkname=gay%20marriage&ns_fee=0.00&gclid=COWbpOaC47YCFYHHtAodGEIAgA Same-sex marriage Since 2001 it has been possible in the Netherlands for two men or two women to marry. There are certain differences, however, between same-sex marriage and marriage between a man and a woman. The first country in the world to introduce same-sex marriage In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to create the possibility for two men or two women to marry. Since then, over 15,000 gay couples have married. Today, same-sex marriage is possible in nine other countries besides the Netherlands. Children and same-sex marriage There are a number of important differences between same-sex marriage and marriage between a man and a woman. These relate to children that are born during the marriage. If a child is born of a marriage between two women, the woman who gives birth to the child is its lawful mother. The woman to whom she is married is not automatically the child's other parent. She only acquires this status if she adopts the child. The same applies if two men are caring for a child and one of them is the child's father. If they marry, the father's partner does not automatically become the child's other parent. International status of same-sex marriage The Netherlands has led the way in terms of opening up marriage for same-sex couples. Nowadays several other countries in Europe (such as Spain and Belgium) have also provided for gay marriage, but same-sex couples should always bear in mind that their marriage and its consequences will not be accepted in every country. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Post message: prole...@egroups.com Subscribe : proletar-subscr...@egroups.com Unsubscribe : proletar-unsubscr...@egroups.com List owner : proletar-ow...@egroups.com Homepage : http://proletar.8m.com/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: proletar-dig...@yahoogroups.com proletar-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: proletar-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
