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The Queensland Government targets surrogacy

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Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie announced the Surrogacy Act could be changed to deny people in de-facto relationships for less than two years the right to apply for a surrogacy process.These changes also affect same-sex couples wanting to have a child.(Image by pbischop on XtremeCamera)

The Liberal National Party in Queensland has proposed several changes in Parliament lately. It seems each change is more controversial than the last. First, taking away the support to Queensland Healthy Communities, then the civil unions, and now excluding people in a de-facto relationships and same-sex couples the right to apply for surrogacy.

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Friday, June 22 2012

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Eduardo Jordan

Featured in storySam Everingham - President of Surrogacy AustraliaPaul Martin - Executive director of Queensland Health Communities

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The Queensland Government targets surrogacy

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