Same-sex adoption rights have expanded globally, allowing LGBTQ+ couples to build families through joint or step-child adoption. While many countries fully recognize same-sex adoption, others permit only step-child adoption, where a partner can adopt their spouse's biological or adopted child. Nations like San Marino and the Czech Republic have embraced this right, while regions such as Hong Kong and Italy also allow step-child adoption.
Click on to explore the countries that grant LGBTQ+ couples the legal right to adopt and raise children.