Rome, May 22, 2025 (AFP) - Italy's constitutional court rules in favour of same-sex mums

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Italy's highest court ruled on Thursday it was unconstitutional not to legally recognise non-biological mothers on the birth certificates of children born to same-sex couples through IVF. The finding was hailed "historic" by opposition parties in Italy, which is governed by self-declared "Christian mother" Giorgia Meloni. The far-right leader has railed against the "LGBT lobby" and says she defends traditional family values in the Catholic majori......

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