Posts tagged adoption equality

The move makes the Northern Territory the last Australian state or territory to allow same-sex couples to adopt.

The debate ran into the late hours of last night, with the votes ultimately swaying in favour of adoption equality.

The same-sex adoption bill that was passed last year has come into effect today.

As the LGBTI community in Queensland celebrates the restoration of civil unions, many advocates and community members are asking what’s next for LGBTI issues and law reform in the Sunshine State. We speak to a few about what they would like to see happen next year.

After being amended by the upper house and sent back to the lower house, the adoption equality bill has passed Victorian Parliament and will be finally legislated.

As we usher in a brand new year, the Star Observer reflects on some of the biggest LGBTI news stories of 2015 – from important law reforms to topics that had everyone talking.

Adoption equality for gay and lesbian parents was passed in Victorian Parliament by an overwhelming majority of upper house MPs, but the clause preventing religious discrimination was removed from the bill.

A new bill allowing same-sex couples to jointly adopt in Victoria was passed in Victorian Parliament’s lower house, despite no Liberal MPs voting in favour of it.

If the plan for the centre is approved, it would emulate similar global endeavours such as San Francisco’s LGBT Community Centre.

While community groups have welcomed the government’s review into adoption laws, opening it to public submissions has raised concerns about attracting homophobic abuse.