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Stephanie Kirchgaessner “Italian senate passes watered-down bill recognising same-sex civil unions” http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/25/italy-passes-watered-down-bill-recognising-same-sex-civil-unions
イタリア上院は、同性カップルに対する「シヴィル・ユニオン」（パートナーシップ）を認める法案を可決した。但し、その内容は当初よりも後退したものとなっている；
これで、同性カップルに対する国家レヴェルでの法的保護が全くない先進国は日本だけになった。
While it was the first significant win for gay rights following years of failed attempts, Thursday’s developments were nevertheless greeted as a hollow victory by many LGBT activists because the bill was watered down days before its passage.The legislation passed by the senate – in an overwhelming 173-71 vote – will allow same-sex couples to enter civil unions that provide legal rights similar to those of married couples.
But a provision in the legislation that would have granted non-biological parents in same-sex unions some parental rights – known as the “stepchild” provision – was struck from the legislation this week following a parliamentary agreement between Renzi’s Democratic party and his coalition partners, the New Centre Right.
Another provision that addressed the requirement for “faithfulness” in the relationship was also struck from the bill, after conservatives complained that the language tried to mimic marriage vows.
