The Change Mariner: Australia Court Approves Gay Co-Parenting

December 13, 2003

Australia Court Approves Gay Co-Parenting

(Melbourne, Australia) A Melbourne gay couple has been granted co-parent status for a baby boy born to a surrogate mother in the United States.

It is believed to be the the first time in Australia that a court has approved dual parental custody to a same-sex couple.

Family court judge Sally Brown ruled that it was in the best interests of one-year-old Mark to be looked after by the two men, identified only as Mr X and Mr Y.

"I am satisfied it is in Mark's best interests for significant decisions relating to his welfare... to be made by both of the people who treat him as their son, and that he can only benefit from their informed involvement in all aspects of his life," she said.

Posted by Jennifer King at December 13, 2003 11:33 PM | TrackBack
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