Same-sex couples can now adopt in Queensland
The debate ran into the late hours of last night, with the votes ultimately swaying in favour of adoption equality.
The debate ran into the late hours of last night, with the votes ultimately swaying in favour of adoption equality.
The change has been declared a great achievement for the Queensland Government.
Representatives from across the LGBTI community agree that the first LGBTI roundtable with a Queensland government in five years was a productive start to a reinvigorated relationship.
The reestablishment of an LGBTI community and government roundtable being held tomorrow in Brisbane hopes to determine the best means by which the community can raise their concerns directly with the government.
Queensland may soon catch up with other states in Australia in extending adoption rights to same-sex couples after a call for public submissions into a review currently underway.
The Queensland government will implement all the recommendations of former Governor General Quentin Bryce’s report into domestic violence marked by a significant inclusion of LGBTI-specific domestic and family violence issues.