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Queensland propose bill to reinstate civil unions

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The Queensland state government are making moves to restore legally recognised civil partnership ceremonies for people of any sexual orientation or gender in lieu of marriage equality in Australia.

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Attourney-General Yvette D’ath is set to introduce the bill which will permit all couples to register their relationship with the official Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says that it’s time to return this right to the people.

“We are restoring this right – which was first permitted under a Labor government and then taken away as one of the first acts of the former LNP government – because every Queensland couple should have this right,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“My government is committed to equality. My government is committeed to fairness. Today we deliver on those commitments with this bill which restores the very important right to couples who want to declare their commitment legally.”

The bill is due to be debated in parliament in October.

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