Israel To Issue Gay-Friendly ID Cards to Children of Same-Sex Couples

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Taken from Ynet News

The Israeli Population, Immigration, and Border Authority, PIBA, announced it would soon issue ID cards that will have gender appropriate titles for same-sex parents. Previously, the parents would be registered as either a “father” or “mother”.

This is a big step towards sexual equality in Israel. Though same-sex marriage is not yet legally performed in the state, the government recognizes same-sex marriages performed outside the country. The leaders of the LGBTQ community have found allies in Israeli policy makers such as Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, who officiated a same-sex wedding this past June. As we explained previously, Israel remains an oasis of tolerance in a region in which homosexuality is, for the most part, banned.

For more information, check out-

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-30080512

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4592576,00.html

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