Italy removes lesbian mothers from children’s birth certificates in continued crackdown on same-sex parents
Three children born to lesbian mothers in Italy have reportedly had their birth certificates altered to remove the name of one mother following the election of the country’s new Prime Minister in October 2022.
In March, a written statement was circulated demanding that town halls cease to register both parents in a same-sex couple, insisting only on the recognition of biological parents.
It is believed that some parents may also have to change the surnames of their children. Michela lives in Bergamo, Northern Italy, and was one of the first mothers to be affected. “I cried for ten days when I opened the letter.
It was as if I did not exist,” the 38-year-old told MailOnline. Same-sex couples continue to be affected by Italian legislation Many more same-sex couples are expected to be targeted due to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing coalition disapproving of LGBTQ+ couples raising children.
