Guest Post: a sermon from my Rami

My friend Rami

I have a new friend. His name is Rami Mandow. Rami has written a beautiful account of his own life which I encourage everyone to read. He is an exceptional man; one of those men that upon meeting you are instantly in awe of. He is currently embarking on an amazing journey to tackle cyber-bullying … [Read more...]

Empowered!

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Putting yesterday's mortifying tale to the back of our minds, there was an unbelievable amount of good about Saturday's Marriage Equality Rally. The community support was massive and so reassuring, the crowd was at times electric. It was so exciting to be a part of and to share it with some of my … [Read more...]

A hateful thing happened on the way to the Rally!

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My friends and I gathered for breakfast before the Gay Marriage Rally on Saturday, it was a celebratory day and we were so excited that we'd have our chance to bring about great change. And as you know I've been waiting for this moment for such a long time. In our group we had a theatre nurse, … [Read more...]

Today I am too nervous to write…

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...and you all know why. Marriage Equality is either going to take a great leap forward today or become a long-term on going fight. If you are in Sydney than please, pleas, please join us at Hyde Park North to march for Marriage Equality. Have an amazing group of people that I am marching with … [Read more...]

Get your Rally shoes on!

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Only 4 more sleeps until potentially one of the most important days in the gay history of Australia. This Saturday we are rallying to show our support for Gay Marriage. Its our one last chance to show the Labor Party that Australians believe in Equality and that homosexuals can no longer be … [Read more...]

Julia, do you think we are dumb???

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I just want to put a few facts to you today, put to bed any confusion or mistruths around what a Conscience Vote means. Our dear PM Julia Gillard announced yesterday Government backing for a Conscience Vote on Gay Marriage. But St. Murphy, isn't this a good thing? Won't Parliament finally get … [Read more...]

Just making excuses!

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Shit, sorry. I forgot to blog. Well not so much forgot but got distracted. And I am very easily distracted. I like to think that I have a full and rewarding life but the reality is that it's just goddamn busy sometimes. So what have I been distracted by? Let me tell you... Cousin Rachel's … [Read more...]

My Marriage Story

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Today is a day of action for Australian Marriage Equality. This amazing organization is taking to Canberra 60 representatives from around Australia to meet with more than 40 MPs as part of the Real families, Real stories – Marriage Equality goes to Canberra campaign. To support their phenomenal … [Read more...]

Four and a half very important things!

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Today I have four and a half very important things to share with you, very important indeed. Well, one news piece, 3 very importants and a half of silliness. I’m going to start with the ‘half’. Yeh, I’ve been a slack bitch! It’s been days since I posted. Got absolutely distracted by … [Read more...]

Real Families, Real Stories.

Right, listen up people! Two very important things you need to know about. Pay attention, focus, there will be a quiz at the end. Get on board the gay marriage bandwagon now, and I have heaps of ways for you to be involved. Australian Marriage Equality (AME) have two key initiatives up … [Read more...]