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The new legislation is considered a major victory for gay rights.<\/p>\n<p>Lesbian couples who have children through IVF will be able to name their partner as the second parent, under the law.  <a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/lesbian-couple-becomes-first-same-sex-parents-to-sign-joint-birth-certificate-in-britain\/\">The Act will extend the same right to lesbian couples undertaking fertility treatment<\/a>, while single women will also be allowed to nominate their child&#8217;s other parent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An April 6th post at Lesbilicious explores the U.K.&#8217;s new Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008. 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