The Australian Family Association (AFA) says Queensland government plans to allow gay couples to access altruistic surrogacy is not supported by the wider community.
Last week the State Government introduced the legislation which is expected to be debated next year.
A Galaxy Poll commissioned by the association reportedly indicates nine out of ten people believe children should be raised by a mother and father.
AFA Queensland Branch spokesman Michael Ord says traditional family unit should be preserved.
"The problem is that children have the best opportunities in life with a mother and a father," he said.
"Same sex couples can't naturally have children ... that relationship is not a natural relationship in the sense of being able to bring children into life in a natural way and that's all about self-interest really and its not in the best interest of children to be in that situation."
The State Government has introduced legislation to legalise altruistic surrogacy.
The Opposition has introduced its own bill, but it outlaws surrogacy for homosexual couples.
Parliament has risen for the year and the bill won't be debated until next year.
Attorney-General Cameron Dick has told Parliament commercial surrogacy will remain a criminal offence.
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