Tag Archive | "Adoption"

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Not even a straight answer on adoption

The NSW Government has failed to provide even a definitive answer for same-sex couples who want to adopt, stating that legislation won’t change “at [...]

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Lobbying new leaders

Last week the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby witnessed a week of political turmoil at the state and federal level, resulting in the [...]

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Stand up for adoption equality

The NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby was pleased when the NSW Parliament Law and Justice Committee recommended abolishing current laws banning adoption by [...]

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Pratt: gay couples are not normal

Queensland independent MP and ex-One Nation party member Dorothy Pratt has stood by her statements on same-sex adoption, claiming married heterosexual couples provide children [...]

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Adoption inquiry backs same-sex couples

Same-sex couples should be allowed to adopt, a NSW inquiry has recommended to the state government. The Adoption Act should be amended to allow [...]

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Tasmania to grant parental rights

The Tasmanian Government has introduced legislation which will give equal legal recognition to lesbian couples having children through IVF. The Relationships (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill [...]

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Standing in reform’s way

On Tuesday, the Sydney Morning Herald reported Premier Nathan Rees had broached a deal with the Reverend Fred Nile to put gay adoption on [...]

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12yo blasts adoption inquiry

Twelve-year-old Brenna Harding stared down conservative MPs David Clark and Fred Nile while giving evidence before the same-sex adoption inquiry. The daughter of Vicki [...]

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Barnardos calls for same-sex adoption

Adoption and foster care agencies were split over whether same-sex couples make good parents at the first day of a NSW inquiry on Tuesday. [...]

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Queensland equality takes a step backwards

The Queensland Government has introduced new discrimination against same-sex couples in state parenting legislation. Adoption was restricted to married couples only, but will now [...]

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