Monday, September 29, 2025 - A throuple—comprising three men in a polyamorous relationship—has been granted legal adoption of a three-year-old girl from Quebec's child protection services.
This marks the first instance in Quebec, Canada, where an
all-male polyamorous trio has been recognised as legal parents of a child,
Visegrad24 reported.
The adoption was finalised following a comprehensive home
study and court approval process.
Two of the men have been officially listed as the child's legal parents, while the third is actively pursuing full legal recognition under Quebec's updated family laws, which now accommodate multi-parent families.
This legal shift follows a 2025 ruling by the Quebec
Superior Court that recognised the right of children to have more than two
legal parents, compelling the provincial government to amend the Civil Code
accordingly.
This legal development comes against the backdrop of changes
to Quebec’s civil code.
In April 2025, Quebec’s Superior Court had ruled
that restricting parental status to one or two people was
unconstitutional, setting in motion amendments to allow for greater recognition
of multi-parent families.
Meanwhile, reports of the asoption has sparked mixed
reaction, with many expressing concern for the kind of upbringing the
3-year-old girl would have.
See video below.
For the first time, 3 men in a polyamorous relationship have been allowed to adopt.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 27, 2025
The throuple picked a 3-year-old girl from Quebec's child protection services, marking the province's first such case for an all-male throuple.
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