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NSW adoption bill passed

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by matt3208pc, Sep 10, 2010.

  1. matt3208pc

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    http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/7959004/nsw-adoption-bill-passed

    A bill giving same-sex couples the right to adopt has been passed by the NSW parliament, after the Legislative Council voted in support of a last-minute amendment to the legislation.

    The bill passed its final hurdle in the upper house just after 6.30pm (AEST) on Thursday, after MPs backed the lower house amendment.

    The amendment, made by Planning Minister Frank Sartor, frees up adoption agencies to act on the wishes of parents regarding where their children are adopted.

    It was made to temper changes made in the upper house on Wednesday night, which narrowed an exemption from the Anti-Discrimination Act for faith-based adoption agencies.

    MPs have been allowed a conscience vote on the historic legislation, leading to heated debate in both houses of the NSW parliament.

    NSW is now the third state or territory to allow same-sex adoption, after the ACT and Western Australia.
     
  2. Danielle

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    It was nice to see that the bill got support from both Labor and Liberal members, also it was not good to see opposition from members of both major parties.
     
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    Yeah I agree, although I'm glad it was put to a conscience vote, rather than members following their party line. Let's hope Victoria will follow suit soon.
     
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    Glad to see this :slight_smile: