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Spanish judge says two lesbians can both be considered baby’s mother.
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A baby born to a married Spanish lesbian through artificial insemination can be registered right away as having two mothers _ the biological one and her spouse, a judge said in a landmark ruling disclosed on Tuesday. A prosecutor immediately protested and warned of an appeal. He said that under Spanish law the non-birthgiving partner first has to file adoption papers before… |
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