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Welcome to the Rainbow Families blog, where we share resources, thoughts, and news about everything going on in the Rainbow Families community!
Gay and transgender hate crimes update
28.03.2019
Following the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into institutional responses to gay and transgender hate crimes between 1970 and 2010, and the interim report of the parliamentary committee, Rainbow Familie...
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Election responses are in
21.03.2019
This weekend, NSW will go to the polls. As the peak body for LGBTQIA+ parented families in NSW, we asked the people vying for your vote about some of the issues affecting our families and our comm...
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Volunteer Profile Simone Seeley
21.03.2019
I’m a single mum of three awesome kids, Connor 9, Toren 5 and Indiana 2. We are from Penrith and I’ve always felt that the Western Suburbs lacked support and services for our community. We often sp...
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Rainbow Families Working With Children Check Policy
15.03.2019
Rainbow Families is committed to ensuring that children are protected in any of the activities or events that come under the Rainbow Families banner, particularly in relation to volunteers and staf...
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Wine, Cheese and Raising Teens
14.03.2019
A closed parenting groups for LGBTQIA+ parents of teens and pre-teens, based on Tuning into Teens Emotionally Intelligent Parenting program Over six weekly sessions, the group will offer peer suppo...
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Rainbow Families is fundraising with Entertainment!
14.03.2019
We are excited to be fundraising with the Entertainment book. Your support helps our fundraising - $20 from each book sold goes to Rainbow Families. Pre-order the NEW 2019 | 2020 Entertainment Mem...
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Inner West Pride Centre
07.03.2019
The Inner West Council has committed to providing a Pride Centre, and they want to hear from us about what that might look like.
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Mardi Gras Wrap Up
03.03.2019
Thank you to everyone that helped make Mardi Gras a wonderful celebration for our community. Fair Day saw us knee deep in craft and kids activities for the entire day, as well as providing informat...
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Guide to talking to your candidates for the NSW State Election
28.02.2019
Rainbow Families has developed a guide for members of our community wanting to talk to candidates about the issues that affect our families. Despite some excellent reforms for LGBTIQA+ people in NS...
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Celebrating Mardi Gras at your kids school
15.02.2019
THIS GUEST BLOG POST BY CATHY BROWN TALKS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CELEBRATING MARDI GRAS WITH YOU CHILD’S SCHOOL OR CHILD CARE CENTRE It’s officially Mardi Gras season in NSW, and while some member...
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