'Incredibly unfair': Qld Health guidance changes family definition for lesbians
Queensland Health's February guidance classifies lesbian couples who both carry pregnancies as separate families for fertility donor limits, preventing some same-sex couples from expanding families. Kate Cantrell and Jessie Fraher were told no donor spots remained for their second child after Fraher carried their first. Legal experts say the guidance misinterprets the law and call for government clarification.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 20:00 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 20:10 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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