Dozens of gay dads get together to celebrate Father’s Day
Members of Gay Dads NSW came together yesterday to celebrate Father鈥檚 Day in Erskineville.
Over 70 dads and children attended, with a jumping castle and face painter made possible by a donation from Westpac.
Gay Dads NSW coordinator Dror Hazy said the event was a celebration of the wonderful parents and carers that gay dads are.
鈥淭he annual Father鈥檚 Day catch up is an opportunity for gay parents and carers to come together with their children to connect with their community in a safe and welcoming space,鈥� he said.
鈥淭his year, however, with the postal vote on marriage equality there was a lot of discussion about ensuring our families remain resilient during the coming weeks.鈥�
Rainbow Families has released a number of support guides to help families remain strong and resilient.
鈥淭he Plebiscite Survival Guide is a valuable resource for parents and carers, to help them remain strong in the face of the 鈥榥o鈥� campaign,鈥� said Ashley Scott, co-chair of Rainbow Families.
鈥淚deas like practising self-care and supporting our supporters are simple to implement, and help keep our families strong.
鈥淭he Educators Guide, which was sent to over 400 schools across the country this week, provides teachers with helpful ideas on how to best support LGBTI parents and carers within the school community. It has ten simple tips for schools to implement to protect and support LGBTI parents and their children.”
Hazy said the message from Gay Dads NSW at the Father鈥檚 Day celebration was that they are voting yes, and asking the community to vote yes in the postal plebiscite on marriage equality.
鈥淲e will be door knocking, making phone calls, putting up posters, having difficult conversations and going to rallies鈥攄oing everything we can do ensure our families have the equality and recognition we deserve,鈥� he said.
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