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Old 20th Jul 2012, 09:33 PM   #1
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Lobby group to tackle Qld govt gay stance

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A new lobby group will be created in Queensland to protest against the state government's attitude towards gays and lesbians.

The Queenslanders for Equality group will launch its campaign at New Farm Park in Brisbane on Sunday.

Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk, gay rights advocates, psychologists, lawyers and priests are expected to attend the launch.

A spokesman for the new group says it will campaign in particular to maintain current surrogacy laws.

The new Liberal National Party (LNP) government has come under fire for announcing it would ban gay couples, singles and new de facto couples from having children through altruistic surrogacy.

It has also been criticised for watering down civil unions, instead renaming them "registered relationships".
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Just how gay-friendly is Queensland typically? I will be moving there in January and am curious. Based on the article, it seems like, politically, there isn't very much support yet...but hopefully this new group will get a lot done and help progress the legislation.
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Maybe slightly more homophobic than New South Wales or Victoria. Maybe not. Australia in general is mildly homophobic, though, about on par with the states (???)
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