Australian gay minister's partner in family way

August 09, 2011 11:04

Australia's Finance Minister Penny Wong and her partner Sophie Allouache are expecting a baby, according to media reports.

Senator Wong is the first openly gay minister in federal politics and last year she publicly came out in support of gay marriage.

Wong said Allouache, who became pregnant by IVF, was due to have the baby in December.

"The biological father of the child is known to us, and will be known to the child," she said in a statement. "We have agreed with him that his name will not be released to the media. Like any expecting parents, the prospect of welcoming this child into our lives fills us both with joy."

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