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When 41-year-old Luca Trapanese learned there was a little girl with Down syndrome in need of a home, he did what any single, gay Italian man would do… He adopted her!
In Italy, only married heterosexual couples between the ages of 18 and 45 can adopt. Single parents can only do so under very special circumstances.
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At barely two weeks old, Alba had already been rejected by 20 families, including her biological mother. Trapanese petitioned the court to adopt her and was awarded custody.
“When I held her in my arms, I was filled with joy,” he recalled afterwards. “I felt that she was my daughter immediately. I knew I was ready to be her father. I will spend the rest of my life with a girl I love, and we will do many wonderful things together.”
Jim
Love is love. What a lucky man!
dougie
And what a lucky kid! The best of everything that love can bring to this family.
amandakspikes
i used to be shocked at a similar time as my Neighbor suggested Pine Tree State she become averaging ninety 5 Buck but I see the approach it works currently. I expertise lots freedom currently that i am my personal boss. that’s what I do….? 6.gp/a73DJ
Chrisk
Wow. Didn’t realize Italy was strict. They must not have much of a problem with foster kids.
This is a nice story for a change. Usually it’s about some gay celeb and their paying some hoe to impregnate themselves for cash.
D_Bro
It was a nice story until you called surrogates “hoes”. While I believe people should adopt if they have fertility issues, most surrogates believe that they are helping people.
Chrisk
I’m not talking about personal friends. I’m talking the one’s who are doing it like a business.
Troysky
@Chrisk …so by your logic, wouldn’t that make hospice workers hoes?
D_Bro
Justify as you like, it was an ugly comment to make. I seriously doubt that most surrogates do it form the money. If you have ever know pregnant women then you would know that it is not an easy thing to do.
Chrisk
Considering the average cost is $100, 000 they most definitely do it for the $. Probably way more then then that if the couple is wealthy.
nm4047
I believe you’re the ignorant arsehole that made equally offensive comments when this story was first published last year. Previously referenced kids with disabilities as being rejects that the str8 didn’t want.
Kieran
“In Italy, only married heterosexual couples between the ages of 18 and 45 can adopt.”
An organized boycott of Italy by gay tourists (and their supporters) could easily overturn that homophobic law. Unfortunately, “the gay rights movement” has moved on to more pressing issues, like trans potty rights.
Kangol2
Are you publicly speaking out against Italy’s homophobic adoption laws, Kieran? Have you contacted HRC or IGLHRC, which addresses global homophobia?
Did you even celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Kieran? Do you even know when it is without looking it up? Do you even really care? Did your hero, Don the Con Drumpf, celebrate it or even mention it, since you claim he’s so pro-gay?
Rather than trashing “the gay rights movement,” which is an incoherent term for a wide array of LGBTQ movements, or blathering on about “trans potty rights,” whether it’s your fetish or not, let’s see you lead, Kieran. Let’s see the party you love lead, Kieran. Let’s see your right-wing heroes speak out, Kieran.
hotdogla
Beautiful family. What an amazing man, this is the type of person I need in my life, he is aspirational.
HiKo73
This is the kind of news we need to see more in the world, what a great man & lucky wee girly <3
winemaker
Bravo Luca, bravo a lei!
djmcgamester
And people say homosexuals aren’t fit to be parents. This guy has more love and empathy for a child than 20 couples who couldn’t be bothered.
sillyme
Great Job Luca and thank you for taking a special little girl that will make your eyes light up with love for you showing “the so called men” what A REAL MAN IS ABOUT!!!! And congrats on becoming a if not Father of the century there. Nice Man and very lucky child.
Onecaddy13
This man is truly a class act. It saddens me that people today throw children away like yesterday’s news. (Due to an imperfection) This little girl is going to grow up very loved, spoiled and with everything the lord intended her to have, and it started off Already with finding her the best parent ever!. To any adoptees that we’re able to conceive, would you toss aside your natural born child If it was born with DS?? People like this should not be parents! Karma to those who brushed her aside. Luca, I wish you much joy with your new daughter.