Breaking the Girl: Thoughts on Marriage Equality from a Tough Old Lezzo

This is my first ever blog post, so be kind my dear reader. The reason you have me and not the eloquence and wit of our series writer, Trish, is because she asked me to pen my thoughts after I posted this good old Facebook status:

I love you Leah, I always have and always will. My heart breaks alongside yours. I too have experienced hate and homophobia from people I thought loved me or at least liked me. I too am ashamed of our government for allowing this so called debate. I am angry.
Unlike you (what the even heck?!) I am in a committed relationship and have been for 17 years now. My partner in love and life, we have just had our first child. What will I tell her, my baby when she asks why her mums’ aren’t married, seriously? That’s what makes me cry. I am at a loss for the words as my heart breaks…