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.

April 1996

Wendy and Shirley

We both had children before we met. They all get along well as adults, just like any other family

September 1993

Lou, Kath and Simon

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

July 1995

"The Rents" Cindy and Gab.

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

April 2002

Kathy and Trudi

We formed a Civil Union under British law and are looking forward to the day it is recognised in Australia

2003

Annie, Genevieve, Olive, Oscar
July 1991

Fran and Sharyn

Still Happy.

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.

September 1999

Vanessa, Louise and Leo

We've got Love.

May 1993

Jo, Penny, Jemima, Red and Pippi

When we first fell in love we never anticipated the family we would be able to create. We are very lucky

October 2003

Anika and Jane
June 1995

Toni and Mel
1994

Mary and Sandra

We knew we were soul mates from the time we met nearly 18 years ago
April 1991

Jen and Chris
September 2001

Jen and Jane

Be silly Be honest Be kind.

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...

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...

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 ...

February 1998

Janet, Susan and Alex

We celebrated our 10th anniversary with 120 of our closest friends and relatives and we plan to throw a 20th.....and a 30th......

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

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...

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...

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...

August 1991

Pauline, Anne, Max and Molly

Marriage is a state of mind.
March 1984

Louise and Kate

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

February 2000

Kerry and Anna

We've been together for over 11 years and still find each other hilariously funny.

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...

March 2001

Lyn and Cass

Finding your soul mate on the net does work
June 1993

Chris, Lindy and L.C.

We met playing tennis. We exchanged our vows on 4.3.95