Adoption
As discussed earlier, the impact on same sex equal rights stretch far beyond the aesthetics of marriage and also includes adoption. In Queensland, Northern Territory, and South Australia, same-sex couples cannot adopt STAT a child. Although there are some cases in which individuals can adopt, the process is very long and has a very low success rate. The blatant discrimination against LGBT people is clearly not protecting the rights of the individual as they are being unfairly excluded from this basic right.
As a result of these strict laws, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of overseas surrogacy programs.
According to the SMH article 16 July 2015, “Hundreds pay for overseas surrogacy”, couples are travelling to India, …show more content…
Clearly, illegal surrogacy programs and birth technologies are becoming increasingly popular for desperate Australian couples despite the threat of possible gaol time. This outlines the ongoing flaws in Australian family law and the need for the law to adapt with the changing social values of society, recognising LGBT peoples as capable human beings.
Visiting “Gay dads Australia”, it states that Surrogacy for Australian Gay Dads is unfortunately something that generally needs to be done overseas. Most members of Gay Dads Australia that have pursued surrogacy have pursued it in the US via an agency dedicated to providing surrogacy services.
All of this under-handed activity presents the Australian legal system to be unequal and does not meet society’s needs. Australian citizens are having to travel overseas to achieve justice and escape the grips of the failure of existing …show more content…
Many protesters have taken action throughout Australia stating that without a radical change soon, Australia will end up a broken country with broken families. This particular proposition reveals the impact on not only the couples involved, but the children aswell. Divorce has disastrous affects on the children’s mental health with many gaining separation anxiety and feelings of abandonment. With the rights of children being so influential on family law, it is clear that whilst drawing parallels to the changing social values, the rights of the individual, are not being properly protected leaving separated families to struggle
As discussed earlier, the impact on same sex equal rights stretch far beyond the aesthetics of marriage and also includes adoption. In Queensland, Northern Territory, and South Australia, same-sex couples cannot adopt STAT a child. Although there are some cases in which individuals can adopt, the process is very long and has a very low success rate. The blatant discrimination against LGBT people is clearly not protecting the rights of the individual as they are being unfairly excluded from this basic right.
As a result of these strict laws, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of overseas surrogacy programs.
According to the SMH article 16 July 2015, “Hundreds pay for overseas surrogacy”, couples are travelling to India, …show more content…
Clearly, illegal surrogacy programs and birth technologies are becoming increasingly popular for desperate Australian couples despite the threat of possible gaol time. This outlines the ongoing flaws in Australian family law and the need for the law to adapt with the changing social values of society, recognising LGBT peoples as capable human beings.
Visiting “Gay dads Australia”, it states that Surrogacy for Australian Gay Dads is unfortunately something that generally needs to be done overseas. Most members of Gay Dads Australia that have pursued surrogacy have pursued it in the US via an agency dedicated to providing surrogacy services.
All of this under-handed activity presents the Australian legal system to be unequal and does not meet society’s needs. Australian citizens are having to travel overseas to achieve justice and escape the grips of the failure of existing …show more content…
Many protesters have taken action throughout Australia stating that without a radical change soon, Australia will end up a broken country with broken families. This particular proposition reveals the impact on not only the couples involved, but the children aswell. Divorce has disastrous affects on the children’s mental health with many gaining separation anxiety and feelings of abandonment. With the rights of children being so influential on family law, it is clear that whilst drawing parallels to the changing social values, the rights of the individual, are not being properly protected leaving separated families to struggle