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Gays manipulate Passport wording for Father and Mother

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Image via Wikipedia GAY parents could win the right to not be referred to as a mum or dad, but instead ' parent 1' or 'parent 2' in passport applications. They would have the option of choosing "parent 1" and "parent 2", instead of mother and father, under a proposal being considered by the Government for its new electronic passport application system. Gay rights groups applauded the potential for gender-neutral forms in Australia , but family groups expressed concern. Is this political correctness gone mad ?  Australian Family Association spokeswoman Terri Kelleher said the move undermined the traditional family model. "It would break down the understanding of a family and family relationships; how long until they just use parent one and parent two?" she said. "It would reflect the make-up of families across Australia," she said. Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby spokeswoman Sarah Rogan said it would be a "progr...