Confessions of a Straight Mother

It takes resilience, courage, and strength to stand up and declare you are different from the rest of the world, but that your difference makes you a brighter individual. So I value the coming out process because it changed my life for what has ended up being the better and I wouldn't be where I am today if I had hidden who I am from the world. I learned that its okay to love who I love, and this is nothing to be ashamed about, because we are just human.

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ariespoetic:

in reference to a conversation with a girl on why coming out is necessary.

Wow! beautifully said!

Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally 18th May 2013

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Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally 18th May 2013

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Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally 18th May 2013

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Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally 18th May 2013

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Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally 18th May 2013

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Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally 18th May 2013

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Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally 18th May 2013

Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally - 18th may 2013

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Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally - 18th may 2013

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Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally 18th May 2013

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Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally 18th May 2013

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Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally 18th May 2013

actuallymetro: Two days left on the Indiegogo project for my...

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actuallymetro:

Two days left on the Indiegogo project for my book: http://bit.ly/17joJD0

Please share and help spread the word about a book that takes an accessible approach to a normally super-dense, overwhelmingly complex subject.

*Hegemony might be making a guest appearance (in the glossary)

:) http://on.fb.me/10SHTbW

This book looks awesome!!

tumblinwithhotties: New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Ban On...

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tumblinwithhotties:

New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Ban On Ex-Gay Therapy For Minors

A beautiful speech from an NZ mother archer-lewis: There has...

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A beautiful speech from an NZ mother

archer-lewis:

There has been a lot of (well-deserved) attention for Maurice Williamson’s wonderful speech in favour of legalising gay marriage in New Zealand, however I think Mojo Mathers also deserves recognition. She is New Zealand’s first deaf MP and she speaks so movingly about how her gay daughter will finally have the same rights as her straight sister.

ultrafastx: The New Zealand Parliament voted to legalize gay...

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ultrafastx:

The New Zealand Parliament voted to legalize gay marriage, then this happened. And it was beautiful.

One more reason to love NZ

New Zealand getting it right!

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New Zealand getting it right!

New Zealand Marriage Equality and what it means for Australia

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So this week New Zealand voted on the right side of history and finally allowed same sex marriage. Meanwhile back here in Australia…………………………………………………………………………………

So what does this mean for Australia?

1. It means there is more pressure on our politicians - no Australian likes to see New Zealand beating them! Since the big announcement we have seen NSW liberal leader come out in support of allowing a conscience vote which the LNP party has yet to allow. Tony Abbott has hinted about a change of position (for the party at least). He is now trying to hedge his bets so he doesn’t lose any votes at all!

2. It has given more legitimacy to the idea within mainstream media. It’s been in the papers, on TV news and mainstream online media. People were talking about it in the lunch room the next day.

3. The longer Australia leaves it to catch up - the more money will be pouring over the ditch! Same sex couples here in Australia that are waiting for Australia to allow them their basic human rights will be able to zip on over for a weekend and get married! Importantly - it will be cost effective for family and friends to join them! New Zealand will see a huge economic boost from Australia same sex couples.

So - my suggestion? Move to New Zealand and become a Wedding Planner!

"My letter to MPs on the issue of Marriage Equality in Australia For me this issue is very simple..."

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My letter to MPs on the issue of Marriage Equality in Australia

For me this issue is very simple and it comes down to this:-

I have a gay son, a straight son and a straight daughter. Why should 2 of my children have the opportunity to get legally married and not the other? It is simply about equality.

I do not understand why the church gets a say in this at all. I and my 2 children can get legally married without involving religion or a church - I am only asking for the same rights for my gay son.

I am tired of people asking “what about the children?” First of all - the only thing that will happen is those children will be raised knowing that you are supposed to treat all people equally. Most importantly though - What about my child? Why is he less important than someone else’s child? What about the LGBT youth that are homeless, suicidal or self harming because they have grown up in and live in a society that treats them as though they are not as important - that they are second class citizens.

My vote in this election will be solely based on marriage equality.

Please send my son and all LGBT youth a message that says they are not second class or less important.

Please allow a conscience vote and vote in favour of marriage equality

A mother asking you to care about her child.

”

- A mother

iheardthetrainshakethewindows: Look at what I just made =D

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iheardthetrainshakethewindows:

Look at what I just made =D

Chris Auchinvole's Marriage Equality Speech

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Chris Auchinvole's Marriage Equality Speech:

I think he says this so beautifully!:-

What I learnt from listening to the submissions, colleagues, was that in fact each homosexual, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender person appearing before us was not to be seen just as an individual, not to be identified just by gender preference, but in fact to be seen as a mother’s son or a daughter, and a father’s daughter or son, as siblings to their brothers and sisters, grandchildren to their grandparents, nephews and nieces to their uncles and aunts, and uncles and aunts to their nephews and nieces, and cousins to their cousins.

They are all family, along with their heterosexual friends and relations, and all are an integral part of the New Zealand family, and all are part—in my mind, in my heart, and in my conscience—of God’s family. I now realise that this bill seeks to put first something that critics have accused it of undermining, and that is the family.