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Written by SMH | Louise Hall STATE POLITICS
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Sunday, 05 September 2010 23:19 |
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The gay adoption bill has been passed in NSW. Birth parents who do not want their children to be adopted by a same-sex couple will be able to make their preference known without fear they will breach anti-discrimination laws by doing so.
A bill granting gay and lesbian couples the same rights under adoption law as homosexual individuals and heterosexual couples was passed narrowly by the NSW Legislative Assembly by a vote of 45 to 43 yesterday.
It will be considered by the Legislative Council next week, where the vote is expected to be similarly close.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au
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