**Quebec Throuple Seeks Legal Parental Recognition** Three men in Quebec are advocating for legal recognition as parents after adopting a three-year-old girl. Eric LeBlanc, Jonathan Bedard, and Justin Maheu, who form a throuple, completed their adoption earlier this month. They have been on this journey for seven years, navigating a complex process with Quebec Youth Protection Services. The trio faced challenges, including rejections, before finding an agency willing to support their adoption. "Through that process they learned that we are a little different because we’re three, but we’re not different from any other family," LeBlanc said. After fostering their daughter for two years, they were finally approved for adoption. Despite their successful adoption, Quebec law only recognizes two parents, leaving the throuple's parental rights unacknowledged by the province. They are now hoping to change this through a legal case organized by La Coalition des familles LGBT+, which advocates for the recognition of diverse family structures. In April, a Quebec Superior Court judge ruled that the government must amend the civil code to allow for more than two recognized parents. The judge stated that the current law is "unconstitutional" and violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by discriminating against various family models. However, the Quebec government is appealing this decision. Other provinces, including Ontario, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, already recognize families with more than two parents. LeBlanc expressed concern about the lack of support from the provincial government, stating, "We’re saddened from the fact that we’re not backed by our own government, which is supposed to be an open government that wants to help every single family." The throuple emphasizes their shared responsibility in raising their daughter and are making plans to ensure her future well-being. LeBlanc remarked, "We are lucky to be three to give her all that support, but I think we are the lucky ones to have her in our life." As their case progresses, the throuple remains hopeful that it will lead to broader legal recognition for families like theirs in Quebec.