A Central West family’s story of acceptance in their community has been highlighted in federal parliament as part of the latest push for marriage equality.
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Alison Gerard and Sophie Meredith live and work in Bathurst with their two children, Sebbi and Zadie.
Ms Gerard is director of CSU’s Centre for Law and Justice. Ms Meredith is a yoga teacher and PhD student. Theirs was one of the stories featured by opposition leader Bill Shorten when he spoke passionately in support of marriage equality on Monday.
“Today I speak for Sophie Meredith and Alison Gerard, who have been together for eight years,” he said.
“They wear rings, they have two children whom they adore. They fulfil all the obligations of marriage – care, respect, love and family – yet they are excluded.”
