1. The perspective of same-sex families in Slovenia Ana M. Sobočan University of Ljubljana Faculty of Social Work ILGA conference, 06.03.2008

2. Source: S. Kajdič: Istospolna partnerstva in družine, 2007 (n=408) Why not allow adoption? 27% it’s not natural 21% a child needs a father&mother 21% not correct rearing 11% the position of the child in the society 8% it’s not normal 5% negative outcome 3% child’s sexual orientation 3% society doesn’t accept it 3% no natural reproduction 3% ok for lesbians, not ok for gays 11% don’t know

3. Source: S. Kajdič: Istospolna partnerstva in družine, 2007 (n=408)

4. Source: R. Kuhar, A. Švab: Vsakdanje življenje gejev in lezbijk, 2004 (n = 443)

6. Issues that surfaced in the interviews: PERSONAL LEVEL LOVE: care and attachment in the family EQUALITY: equal relationships in the family (also distribution of care/labour) OPENESS:openness with the child/children on all issues (NON)ANONYMITY: balancing the role of the second biological parent IDENTITY:clash of roles, identities: lesbian-gay/parent

7. PUBLIC LEVEL INVISIBILITY: invisibility of the social parent families as a whole not visible COMMUNITY: the importance of a network of support (lgbt families network, personal network) INCLUSION: demand for equality of families on the level of everyday life PRENTING SKILLS: responsibility to prepare children for the everyday challenges »NORMALITY«: the concept of 'sameness' with different-sex families BEING OUT: being out as affirmative action

8. PERSONAL = POLITICAL Thank you for your attention! Ana.Sobocan@fsd.uni-lj.si