Labor supports gay adoption rights

The Labor Party will seek a national agreement to give gay and transgender parents the same adoption rights as heterosexual couples.

Bill Shorten speaks during the 2015 ALP National Conference

Labor has promised to give gay parents the same adoption rights as heterosexual couples. (AAP)

Labor has promised to give gay, transgender and intersex parents the same rights as heterosexual couples to access IVF, adopt children and enter surrogacy arrangements.

Former federal senator Louise Pratt, whose partner is a transgender man, moved two successful motions to commit a federal Labor government to seeking national agreement on these matters.

The party will also seek to make sure gay, transgender and intersex couples get equal recognition in any inter-country adoption agreements Australia is part of.


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