The Guardian: NSW government launches review after court hears Aboriginal baby’s aunt refused as carer due to same-sex relationship

The New South Wales government says it will review a case, the subject of ongoing court proceedings, in which Anglicare Sydney refused to assess the Aboriginal aunt of an Aboriginal baby as a long-term carer because she was in a same-sex relationship.

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) described the case as a ‘shocking example of legalised homophobia.’

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