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  • Catholic priest supports gay parents Catholic priest supports gay parents

    A Queensland Catholic priest has made headlines by publicly contradicting his Archbishop after that state voted to legalise altruistic surrogacy for same-sex couples and singles this month. Brisbane Archbishop John Bathersby ... Read more

    Mon March 15th, 2010 - 3 Comments

  • Moving forward in QLD Moving forward in QLD

    The Lobby welcomes the QLD Government’s decision to decriminalise altruistic surrogacy. The Family (Surrogacy) Bill 2009 allows the legal parentage of a child born in surrogacy agreements to be transferred ... Read more

    Wed February 17th, 2010 - No Comments

  • QLD ok’s same-sex surrogacy QLD ok’s same-sex surrogacy

    Queensland has become the last Australian state to decriminalise altruistic surrogacy. The change of law was passed  after a 17- hour debate and rare Labor Government conscience vote in the QLD ... Read more

    Fri February 12th, 2010 - 8 Comments

  • Surrogacy in NSW Surrogacy in NSW

    Earlier this year the NSW Law and Justice Committee released its report from the Inquiry into Legislation on Altruistic Surrogacy in NSW. The report made several recommendations. The most significant — ... Read more

    Tue September 8th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Surrogacy and gay dads Surrogacy and gay dads

    When it comes to having kids, gay and lesbian couples face a few obvious logistical problems over and above the sheer drama of bringing them up. We caught up with ... Read more

    Sun June 21st, 2009 - 15 Comments

  • National surrogacy plan coming National surrogacy plan coming

    Same-sex parents of children born by surrogates could soon be able to apply for legal recognition on birth certificates, following a call from the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General for a ... Read more

    Wed January 28th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Recognise gay dads, inquiry told Recognise gay dads, inquiry told

    Gay men who become parents through surrogacy should be recognised as co-fathers on the birth certificate, a NSW parliamentary inquiry has been told. If [two homosexuals] are raising the child, it ... Read more

    Wed November 12th, 2008 - 17 Comments

  • The S word The S word

    With the commencement of laws recognising lesbian co-mums two weeks ago, the majority of parents and children in our community are now legally recognised. As such, the GLRL's focus at ... Read more

    Wed October 8th, 2008 - No Comments

  • NSW to review surrogacy law NSW to review surrogacy law

    Commercial surrogacy that would open up parenting options for gay men will not be considered as part of an in-depth review of Australian surrogacy laws commissioned by NSW Attorney-General John ... Read more

    Wed August 6th, 2008 - No Comments

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