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Ministry for Whose Families?

Started by Natasha, September 14, 2008, 06:42:40 PM

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September 14, 2008, 06:42:40 PM
Ministry for Whose Families?

http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/31/article_6489.php
9/15/2008

As Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson observed, the National Party seems to have a different 'family' policy each day. How can we be sure that the Opposition will protect the needs and interests of LGBT-led families?

Let's timeline National's current apparent confusion over its family policy. At the Christian Right Family First pressure group's so-called "Forum on the Family" last weekend, John Key was heard to say that he would disestablish the Families Commission, established as a Labour measure to win United Future's confidence and supply support in 2002. Fortunately, the Families Commission has worked to support New Zealand families, and represent them in all their diversity (although it would be nice to have a suitably qualified LGBT Families Commission member).
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