female couples

Two Bodies, One Heart

This Project documents long term gay and lesbian committed relationships. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics the median length of an Australian marriage is 8.7 years so I have used this number as the minimum length of time to be part of this project.

I believe that gay,lesbian and transgendered relationships deserve the same legal rights and public respect as heterosexual ones.

But this project is about more than just "gay marriage" I really hope that these simple images of loving couples will help reduce homophobia, will inspire young people to keep their romantic dreams and for parents to know that their gay, lesbian and transgendered children have just as much chance of having a long term and happy family life as anyone else.

The Commitment Project is aimed to show the wider community that for all our differences we still fundamentally want the same thing, to be allowed to love who we love.

March 2001

Lyn and Cass

Finding your soul mate on the net does work
1994

Mary and Sandra

We knew we were soul mates from the time we met nearly 18 years ago

April 1996

Julie and Melissa

When Jewel first proposed, I told her I look pasty in white and I ain't the marrying kind. She then went about extending and enriching me beyond bel...

2003

Annie, Genevieve, Olive, Oscar

December 1998

Sashi and Heather

We've been together since we were 19 and welcomed little Oscar into our lives last year. There is so much love and joy in our little family. Bring ...

2001	Tammy, Justine, Milla, Tom Never underestimate the chances of meeting your soulmate on the internet.

June 2002

Ruth and Simone

Not only is marriage equality not recognised at a federal level in either of our countries, current Australian government policy does not permit the i...

June 2001

Jean and Cathy

We work together, we live together, we are together 24/7 and can still laugh, love and enjoy each other.

June 1993

Chris, Lindy and L.C.

We met playing tennis. We exchanged our vows on 4.3.95
1987

Jackie and Liz
September 1993

Lou, Kath and Simon

We've been together for 18 years, and she still makes me laugh
March 1984

Louise and Kate

It's been 27 years of love and now looking forward to the next 27

1989	Mary and Lil We met at a friend's birthday party. I impressed Lil with my fantastic cricket skills. We were together for 13 years before Mary met my parents...

September 1995

Judy and Ev

We met completely by chance when Judy happened to walk into a store I was managing, looking for her friend who worked there too. We clicked from the f...

August 1991

Pauline, Anne, Max and Molly

Marriage is a state of mind.

July 1995

"The Rents" Cindy and Gab.

We knew from the first kiss it was going to be a pash that lasted forever.

July 1999

Jane and Lan

We became 'civilly partnered' under British law in March 2007. Our families and friends (gay and straight) came to the party afterwards - some came fr...

January 1994

Kelly, Sam and their daughter, Charlotte

Together for 18 years in January 2012. Our beloved daughter is nearly 4 years old. It’s time to make marriage about love and commitment, not ge...

December 1997

Nikki and Mel with their daughter Emelia

We believe we are soulmates and our daughter, Emelia, is the completion of our puzzle.

February 2001

Jaie, Sam and Alex

We are the definition of "average". We both grew up in suburbia, went to uni, met, fell in love, had a commitment ceremony, bought a house and had a b...