by Jen | Mar 7, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Child of two mums “deeply hurt” by TV ad. Prejudice behind ad will increase support for marriage equality. Marriage equality advocates have labelled a new TV ad against the reform as fear-mongering and say children will benefit when same-sex couples can...
by Jen | Nov 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Maya Newell writes about growing up a “gayby” with two lesbian mothers. When I was seven, my mother Liz and I walked into the local butcher’s shop to buy some offcuts for the dog. It was the only reason we ever visited the butcher’s as my other...
by Jen | Nov 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
OPENING SHOT is back with new docos made by Aussie’s next generation filmmakers. First up, GROWING UP GAYBY follows director Maya Newell, herself raised by two mums, as she explores the impact of gay parenting. Series starts next Wednesday night (Wed 20/11) on...
by John | Dec 17, 2012 | Other resources, Overseas commentary, Weblog
When I was a baby, my non-biological mother, Donna, would carry me on her hip on outings and strangers would invariably come up to us, assuming that Donna was my biological mother. “What a cute baby!”, they’d beam. “Yes, we’re very proud...
by John | Dec 14, 2012 | Australian news, News
An Australian documentary about children growing up with same-sex parents may or may not be seen to completion with crowd-funding efforts coming to a close in just five days time. Filmmaker Maya Newell turned to the public for support part way through production of...
