NSW to abandon same sex adoptions: Fairfax

NSW to abandon same sex adoptions: Fairfax

Fairfax media is reporting that in order to get Fred Nile’s agreement to other legislation, the NSW Labor Government is dumping its support of same sex adoption.

Fred Nile is remembered of course for his long held antipathy to the LGBT community, being around as long as Mardi Gras.

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NSW now joins Qld in its opposition to same sex adoption.

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