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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

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

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

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
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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

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

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

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

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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