On our way through Perth Customs Shannae happened to bump into a friend that she met on a night out at Connections. Spotting each other across the room, they both did a double take before realising that they knew each other.
As it happens, Steven was on his way to London to get married to his long-time partner Hai. Being the gregarious individual that she is, Shannae chatted away to Steve, Hai and their daughter Jemima for a while and came back with a verbal invitation to their wedding.
So on Friday night we jumped on the train and headed out to Richmond to go to a wedding.
It was a lovely night and we met some really nice people. I always find it really humbling and inspiring that in spite of all the prejudice and persecution, the LGBTI community as a whole are some of the most genuine and accepting people in the world. It was a poignant moment for me when Steve lamented that after being in a loving and faithful relationship for 17 years, Hai and himself were unable to get married in Australia.
Congratulations Steven and Hai, all the best for your future together.
As it happens, Steven was on his way to London to get married to his long-time partner Hai. Being the gregarious individual that she is, Shannae chatted away to Steve, Hai and their daughter Jemima for a while and came back with a verbal invitation to their wedding.
So on Friday night we jumped on the train and headed out to Richmond to go to a wedding.
It was a lovely night and we met some really nice people. I always find it really humbling and inspiring that in spite of all the prejudice and persecution, the LGBTI community as a whole are some of the most genuine and accepting people in the world. It was a poignant moment for me when Steve lamented that after being in a loving and faithful relationship for 17 years, Hai and himself were unable to get married in Australia.
Congratulations Steven and Hai, all the best for your future together.