AAP General News (Australia)
04-23-2008
NSW: Govt to introduce equal rights for lesbians' IVF kids
Children born through in-vitro fertilisation to lesbian mothers will be granted the
same rights as those born to heterosexual couples under law changes announced by the New
South Wales government.
Attorney-General JOHN HATZISTERGOS says he's accepted New South Wales Law Reform recommendations
which extend parental presumption provisions to cover gay mums.
The minister says the current law discriminates against these children .. because their
relationship with the birth mother's partner is not recognised by law.
The change affects those born through IVF or artificial fertilisation only .. by granting
parenting rights and obligations to the non-biological mother.
The law changes will be introduced to the NSW parliament later this year.
AAP RTV dr/wz/af
KEYWORD: IVF (SYDNEY)
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