Go travelling abroad and it’s a case of now we’re married, now we’re not.
‘FILL out one form per family please, for transit through LAX.”
I roll my eyes at Sarah and take the form from the steward. There’s nothing like international travel for defining who you are: nationality, place of residence, marital status. For most people, ticking these boxes is unproblematic; for us, it’s a different story. ”Family?” I say to the steward. ”We’re a same-sex family – two mums, three kids, married some places, not others – one form or two?”
Read the rest of this great piece from Jacqueline Tomlins in the Sydney Morning Herald here
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