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The Day the World Changed: Behind the Scenes at the Parliament

The Day the World Changed: Behind the Scenes at the Parliament

by Jac Tomlins · Dec 20, 2017

Last week Star Observer ran this story about our trip to Canberra and I shared it on social media. This version – with added pics – is for the record and all the non social media peeps. The girls cartwheel across the Parliament forecourt as Corin parkours up the surrounding sloping walls. Given the events […]

Filed Under: Marriage Equality, Personal Tagged With: Australian Marriage Equality, Rainbow Families Victoria

It’s OK to feel like crap!

It’s OK to feel like crap!

by Jac Tomlins · Nov 20, 2017

It’s been a few days since the announcement and I’ve been trying to process how I feel. It’s complex. Difficult. Messy. And it’s taken time. But I’ve had some good conversations and I think I’ve got it now. I’ve been listening to other people too and I think some of you might be in the […]

Filed Under: Marriage Equality, Personal Tagged With: marriage equality, rainbow families

We fought for marriage and equality

We fought for marriage and equality

by Jac Tomlins · Nov 12, 2017

For my non-Facebook followers. I’ve been following the discussion about what happens after ‘Yes’ very closely. This is a personal perspective – in The Guardian today. Jac

Filed Under: Marriage Equality, Personal Tagged With: Dean Smith, marriage equality

“All families are equal, but some families are more equal than others.”

“All families are equal, but some families are more equal than others.”

by Jac Tomlins · Feb 27, 2017

What happens if you ask your kids if they are equal? I was asked to speak on the theme of ‘Equality’ for the Sydney Mardi Gras, Queer Thinking, EqualiTea Party. This is the text of my speech – thanks, Corin, for the biggest laugh of the day! – and I’ve added some recent pics from […]

Filed Under: Kids and parenting, Personal, Rainbow families Tagged With: Mardi Gras, Queer Thinking, rainbow families

Thanks for the ride peeps!

Thanks for the ride peeps!

by Jac Tomlins · Dec 16, 2016

If you are on the Australian Equality Party mailing list or are a Facebook friend, you may have already read this in a Newsletter or Note. This blog is for everyone else, and especially for my Canadian in-laws, who stay in touch by blog – and who’ve been extremely supportive of this venture. It’s also […]

Filed Under: Marriage Equality, Personal Tagged With: Australian Equality Party, Australian Marriage Equality, Jason Tuazon McCheyne, marriage equality

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