Campaigns
We always have and always will fight for the rights of LGBTIQA+ parents and their children. Have a look at some of the work we're doing to advocate for the rights of rainbow families across the state.
Religious Freedom
05.07.2019
You may have seen the news of late the Government will be introducing new laws to protect people of faith from discrimination.But there are also concerns from some in the LGBTIQA+ community that so...
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Love (still) Makes A Family
09.05.2019
A report into discrimination faced by LGBTIQ+-parented families when accessing Australian Government services. This report is a follow-up to the 2017 Rainbow Families NSW report Love makes a...
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Submission into the ABS review of 2021 Census Questions
25.07.2018
Reforms in recent years have brought significant developments in the legal recognition of LGBTIQ+ families. This has included recognising same-sex de facto relationships, and more rece...
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Submission into the inquiry into local adoption
12.06.2018
In 2010, the NSW Government legislated to allow same-sex adoptions. Since that time, Census data clearly shows that more and more LGBTIQ couples have opted to become parents. But adoption rates by ...
READ MORESubmission to the review of the family law system
10.06.2018
Last month Rainbow Families made a submission to the review of the family law system. We consulted with our community and had over 160 responses to the survey. Thank you to everyone that contribut...
READ MOREFederal Government Services Survey
22.03.2018
Rainbow Families is preparing a report into discrimination LGBTIQ parents face when accessing Federal Government services and we want to hear from you. Tell us about your experiences with Medicare...
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All Families
08.03.2018
Rainbow Families have today launched a crowdfunder to support the development of ground-breaking resources for and with transgender and gender diverse parents. Mat Howard, Co-Chair of Rainbow Famil...
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Rainbow Families tells Parliament what it was like to have the postal survey inflicted upon us
08.02.2018
Rainbow Families NSW has told a Parliamentary Committee what it was like being at the pointy end of the marriage equality debate last year, in a submission to the Inquiry into Arrangements for the...
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Say no more to discrimination against our community
08.02.2018
The Australian Government is conducting a review into whether Australian law (Commonwealth, State and Territory) adequately protects the human right to freedom of religion with particular regard to...
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