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4th November 2019
01:04pm GMT

"The signing of this commencement order has already been delayed seven times over the last five years. And only a fraction of LGBT+ families and their children will be covered by it. My family along with many others will continue to be left behind."The Children And Family Relationships Act will allow children of LGBTQ+ families to have a legal relationship with both parents in cases where both parents are women who conceive using a traceable donor at an Irish clinic. Children born to two male parents or transgender parents, born using surrogacy or using an international clinic are among those who would not be covered by the legislation, Equality For Children says. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxrOfSui8c "It is not as has been reported today – as ‘equality for same sex families’," Ranae continued.
"It is some equality for some LGBT+ families but only if you meet the criteria. And many of us unfortunately do not. We will continue to campaign and lobby until a real solution to provide equality to all our children is realised."Equality For Children campaigners will meet with the Minister to see the legislation signed this afternoon. Before that happens, the group plans a demonstration outside the Department of Health by LGBTQ+ parents and supporters "who feel they are still being failed by the Irish Government".
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