First introduced by the former Bligh Labor government,legal recognition was stripped absent by the Newman Liberal National party governmentThe Queensland government will poke to restore legal recognition for same-sex relationships through civil unions that can be sealed in official ceremonies.
Attorney general Yvette D’Ath is due to table a bill in the state parliament on Thursday afternoon that would allow couples of any gender or sexual orientation to have their partnerships registered with the births, deaths and marriages registry. Related: Six months of Labor: popular Palaszczuk keeps Queensland exhibit on the road Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com