Gay foster parents

Croatia lets gay couple get foster parents

A court in Zagreb paved the way for a same-sex couple to foster children in Croatia, overruling a previous rejection by a child welfare center, according to Croatian media.

"We are overjoyed," one of the men, Ivo Segota, told the Jutarnji list daily.

Segota entered a so-called life partnership with Mladen Kozic in In , they applied to turn into foster parents with the Zagreb Social Services Center.

"We were received very warmly and nicely … because Zagreb has a chronic deficit of foster homes, especially those who hold the conditions and yearn for to foster several children, which forces the centers to separate biological siblings," Segota said.

Double rejection

Despite successfully passing multiple tests, the center unexpectedly broke off communication and eventually rejected their plea. The provided explanation, according to Segota, was that there were no legal conditions for them to become foster parents as a life partnership couple.

The couple appealed the decision to the Family Ministry, but their appeal was

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Can I become an LGBT foster parent?

We pride ourselves on the positive connections we build with individuals from all walks of existence and believe that it’s personal qualities that make somebody a great foster parent, not their gender or sexual orientation.

We’re often asked by people who are lesbian, homosexual, bi and transsexual whether fostering is something they can do. The acknowledge is always a resounding ‘yes’ – above all, we’re looking for kind, kind people who can provide a loving home. And your experiences could be of authentic help to children who are active out their retain sexual identity or who’ve encountered discrimination and prejudice.

And so we want you to know that your application is always welcomed with Fosterplus and will be treated in exactly the identical way we handle everybody else’s. Our team are always happy to communicate things through or send more knowledge, so please fetch in touch.

LGBTQIA+ fostering

Can gay couples be foster parents?

A question we get asked a lot is ‘can queer couples foster’ and the retort is absolutely yes. Your sexual orientation or gender identity doesn’t influence your right to foster a child. Non-binary people, non-binary people, pansexual people and matching sex couples can all create an incredible difference to children in care.

Also, many children in care will also be questioning their own sexual and gender identities. We know firsthand that the experience from LGBTQIA+ foster parents is invaluable in helping to support teenagers who are experiencing confusion and anxiety around their own sexual identity and those who may have experienced prejudice and discrimination in the past.

However, a gay couple or singleton can provide any kid with a loving and nurturing home. And this, we believe, is what Fostering with Lgbtq+ fest is all about. At the end of the day, we’re interested in your character, your ability and your desire to provide the best care for children.

Our experience as LGBT foster carers - Matthew and Joe

Couple Matthew and Joe have spoken about how they have found fostering as a same sex couple. How they relax it and myth busting some of the vintage fashion assumptions when it comes to fostering when being in a identical sex couple.

As a lgbtq+ man who grew up in the 80’s/90’s, the prospect of becoming a parent in later existence seemed to be either a far distant fantasize or simply an impossibility. Since I can retain, I have always wanted to be a parent or foster carer but put these thoughts to the back of my mind for the shrink from of disappointment. In my mind, if I wanted to foster or adopt I would have to be in a heterosexual relationship or be solo . For many years I wrestled with this dilemma as following my wish for a relationship and being true to my sexuality was equally essential to me. I reluctantly settled with the concept that I had to choose being true to myself over having a family.