ADOPTION GAY MEMBERS: SANDRA CASTIBLANCO LAURA ABAUNZA GEHIDY BECERRA

MEMBER’S CONSTITUCIONAL COURT IN FAVOR ADOPTION FOR SAME SEX COUPLES 1.JORGE IVAN PALACIO 2. MARIA VICTORIA CALLE 3. LUIS ERNESTO VARGAS 4. GLORIA STELLA ORTIZ FIRST VOTE : 4-4

MEMBER’S CONSTITUCIONAL COURT AGAINTS ADOPTION FOR SAME SEX COUPLES 1.JORGE PRETELT 2.LUIS GUILLERMO GERRERO 3.GABRIEL MENDOZA 4.MARTHA SACHICA 5.JORGE ROBERTO HERRERA* SECOND VOTE : 5-4

SABANA’S UNIVERSITY  LGBTI arguments are based in them right only.  Difference is masculinity or femininity. COLOMBIA DIVERSA  Prohibit is contrary to right of freedom and equality.  The same sex couple are recognized constitutionaly since 2011.

ARMANDO BENEDETTIVIVIAN MORALES He is preparing a bill project for defender the adoption for same sex couple She is preparing a referendum for the Colombian childrens will be adopted for heterosexual couple

COUNTRIES TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION GAY 1.HOLLAND (2000) 2.SWEDEN ( 2003) 3.BELGIUM ( 2006) 4.PORTUGAL ( 2010) 5.ARGENTINA ( 2010) 6.SPAIN (2005) 7.URUGUAY (2009) 8.MEXICO (2009) 9. SOUTH AFRICA (2006) 10. ICELAND(2006) 11. NORWAY (2009) 12. DENMARK(2010) 13. BRAZIL (2010) 14. NEW ZEALAND(2013) 15. FRANCE (2013)

LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: In April 2010 the High Court granted a woman taking the daughter of his same- sex partner. Mexico and Uruguay. In September 2009, through an amendment to the Code for Children and Adolescents, Uruguay allowed the adoption to homosexual couples who take more than four years in civil marriage. IN USA: In the United States, the homoparental adoption is recognized in 22 of the 50 States IN AUSTRALIA four provinces recognize this right and are the Local Territory Canberra (the capital), Western Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania.