{
 "topic": "lgbt-adoption",
 "label": "Same-Sex Adoption",
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   "id": "legal",
   "label": "Joint adoption legal",
   "color": "#22c55e"
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  {
   "id": "limited",
   "label": "Limited (step-child / single)",
   "color": "#fbbf24"
  },
  {
   "id": "illegal",
   "label": "Not permitted",
   "color": "#ef4444"
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  {
   "id": "unknown",
   "label": "Unknown / Insufficient data",
   "color": "#d1d5db"
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  "ABW": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "AFG": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "AIA": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ALB": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "AND": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ARE": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ARG": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ARM": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ATG": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "AUS": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in every state and territory.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "manual"
  },
  "AUT": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "AZE": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BEL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BES": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BGD": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BGR": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BHR": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BHS": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BIH": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BLM": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BLR": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BLZ": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BMU": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BOL": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BRA": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BRB": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BRN": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BTN": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CAN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CHE": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CHL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CHN": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "COL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CRI": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CUB": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CUW": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CYM": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CYP": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CZE": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "DEU": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "DMA": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "DNK": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "DOM": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ECU": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No (constitutional ban | No (constitutional ban) | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ESP": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "EST": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "FIN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "FLK": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "FRA": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "FRO": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GBR": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GEO": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No (explicit ban) | No (explicit ban) | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GGY": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GIB": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GLP": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GRC": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GRD": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GRL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GTM": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GUF": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GUY": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "HKG": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "HND": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No (constitutional ban) | No (constitutional ban) | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "HRV": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "HTI": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "HUN": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No (constitutional ban) | No (constitutional ban) | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "IDN": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "IMN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "IND": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "IRL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "IRN": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "IRQ": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ISL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ISR": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ITA": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | Yes | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "JAM": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "JEY": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "JPN": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | Yes (some prefectures) | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "KAZ": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "KGZ": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "KHM": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "KNA": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "KOR": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "KWT": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LAO": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LBN": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LCA": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LIE": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LKA": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LTU": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LUX": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LVA": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MAC": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MAF": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MCO": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MDA": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MEX": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes (some states) | Yes (some states) | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MKD": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MLT": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MMR": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MNE": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MNG": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MSR": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MTQ": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MYS": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NIC": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NLD": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NOR": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NPL": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NZL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Joint adoption by same-sex couples has been legal since 2013.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "manual"
  },
  "OMN": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PAK": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PER": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PHL": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "POL": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PRI": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PRK": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PRT": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PRY": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PSE": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "QAT": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ROU": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "RUS": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No (constitutional ban) | No (constitutional ban) | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SAU": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SGP": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SLV": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SMR": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SPM": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SRB": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SUR": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SVK": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SVN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SWE": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SXM": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SYR": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TCA": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "THA": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TJK": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TKM": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TLS": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TTO": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TUR": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "UKR": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "URY": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "USA": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.",
   "notes": "Yes | Yes | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "UZB": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "VCT": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "VEN": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "VGB": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "VNM": {
   "status": "limited",
   "summary": "Joint adoption is not open to same-sex couples; step-child or single-person adoption is.",
   "notes": "No | No | Yes",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "YEM": {
   "status": "illegal",
   "summary": "Same-sex couples cannot adopt.",
   "notes": "No | No | No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ZAF": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Joint adoption by same-sex couples has been legal since 2002.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_adoption"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "manual"
  }
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}