These days families come in all shapes and sizes.
There is one thing that all strong families have in common: love
Approximately 10% of the population are attracted to the same sex. That means, that on average, someone in every extended family is either lesbian, gay, or bisexual.
Discrimination against lesbian and gay Australians hurts all families. But times are changing.
Did you know? At the moment, the Australian Parliament is considering new laws to allow same-sex marriage. The Parliament is running a quick survey to get your views. Tell Parliament your views about same-sex marriage here and let us know what you think in our poll or in the comments below.
Five years ago there were more than three thousand children in same-sex families in Australia.
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