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Relational dynamics in same-sex couples with Intimate Partner Violence: coming out as a protective factor
2014
The aim of this article is to participate in the debate on the phenomenon of violence in intimate relationships; a path of dominance and control, often accompanied by abusive behaviour and power. In particular, we would like to refer to violence in same-sex relationships, where this important role can be detected both from the relational asymmetry of the partner and also from the threat of a possible outing. It is a widespread phenomenon, yet not sufficiently taken into account, due to the invisibility in which homosexuals live. The inability to come out, is often hampered by sexual prejudices present in many societies – a situation that creates conditions for a lack of a social support net…
The “Law in Context” for (Stepchild) Adoption in Same-Sex Couples: The Italian Models
2019
This essay focuses on a recent development in Italian family law with respect to stepchild adoption in cases involving same-sex couples. Resorting to arguments of both the continuity of the affective relationship and the best interests of the child, courts have been willing to permit adoptions in these cases under Article 44 of L. 184/1983 (“Adoption Act”), which provides for “adoption in particular cases” (“APC”). This article provides a special (not exceptional) tool, that, at the time it was drafted, was not contemplated for stepchild adoption by a parent’s same-sex partner, but could be adapted for such situations. This has remained the case even after the legislative choice not to gran…
THE TRUMAN SHOW OF SAME-SEX FAMILY. RIGHT TO FILIATION V. BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD
2019
This study offers a brief excursus on the adoption in Italy, focusing on the legislative choice (as ruled by the “Civil Partnership Act”)1 not to grant the stepchild adoption (SCA) to the partners of the registered partnerships, called unioni civili. When the Act was discussed by the Parliament, there was an hard debate on filiation in same-sex couple: the right to be a couple for same-sex partners has been less problematic than providing for a specific right to parenthood. On such issue was not reached a majority’s consent, so, in order to save the goal of unioni civili, the provisions on filiation and adoption for same sex couples had been set aside. In the absence of scientific studies a…
¿Existe violencia en las parejas del mismo sexo?
2010
El presente artículo intenta dar respuestas a preguntas relacionadas con la existencia o inexistencia de violencia en parejas del mismo sexo. Al igual que intenta explicar cómo es esta violencia, a qué es debida, y si es similar a la violencia que ejercen los hombres contra las mujeres. Concluyendo el mismo, con diferentes propuestas de trabajo en relación a la violencia que se da dentro de las parejas del mismo sexo a nivel individual, familiar, grupal y comunitario. This article sets out to provide replies to questions connected with the existence or nonexistence of violence in same-sex couples. It likewise attempts to explain what this violence is like, what its causes are, and whether t…