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Gay couple adopt in first for Australia
June 14, 2007 12:40pm

THE legal adoption of a child by a gay couple in Western Australia, believed to be Australia's first, has been hailed as "groundbreaking" by the State Government.
The adoption by the two men follows 2002 changes to the state adoption Act.

The changes allowed same sex couples to adopt a child, said Department of Child Protection's Accommodation and Care Services acting executive director David Vicary.

"This was a local WA adoption and the biological parents were fully involved in the selection process for the adoptive parents," Mr Vicary said.

WA Attorney-General Jim McGinty said the adoption was groundbreaking.

He said some people would find the decision to let a gay couple adopt challenging.

But the minister said the child's best interests were considered.

"The only consideration when it comes to adoption is the best interests of the child," Mr McGinty said.

"So long as the child is in a loving, caring relationship I don't think he can ask for much more than that.

"In the last few weeks in Australia we've had three babies been deserted, left at churches, left at hospitals.

"What we need to do is have loving relationships where the parents love and care for the child.
"That's the only criteria that needs to be employed, not the sexual orientation of the parent."



I think this is one of the best things to happen in Australia for a long time! Hopefully gay marriages won't be too far to follow!
its about time the gays Australians! got treated like thwe hetrosexual Australians!
I would definitely have no problem about giving my child up for adoption to a gay couple (if I was putting a child up for adoption that is!)

migamoo

Thanks for the article! But can you please add a specific link to the article? Thanks.

sunnykerr

It's from http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...8-1702,00.html.

I do think it's about time. I don't understand how that's not a right in every country where there's a separation of church and state.

*Marianne*

Me either. As long as they are able to provide a loving home for the child, the sexual orientation of the parent really should´nt matter..

fetch

Yay!

abw92

I'm happy for them. I don't see why a child shouldn't be adopted by a gay couple as long as they're loving. Now that this happened maybe gay marriage will be legalized.

Wilpen

Awesome news.

-Kelly-

It's about time

lytab5

Thanks for posting that article.

I guess this line "So long as the child is in a loving, caring relationship I don't think he can ask for much more than that." just says it all.

migamoo

I agree. As long as there's a stable environment, it shouldn't matter who the parents are.