12 years after gay marriage was banned, families reflect on the joys they have missed

By Michael Koziol
Updated August 14 2016 - 8:33am, first published August 12 2016 - 6:56pm
Joe Murphy, left, and Nick Smith married in New York in July, but their Australian grandmothers couldn't make the journey. Photo: Redfield Photography / Supplied
Joe Murphy, left, and Nick Smith married in New York in July, but their Australian grandmothers couldn't make the journey. Photo: Redfield Photography / Supplied
"None of us realised 12 years ago the implications of what John Howard did," says merchant banker Nick Smith's mother, Sue. Photo: Redfield Photography / Supplied
"None of us realised 12 years ago the implications of what John Howard did," says merchant banker Nick Smith's mother, Sue. Photo: Redfield Photography / Supplied
Rugby league great Steve Mortimer with son Matt and Matt's partner Jason renewing their vows in Orange after marrying in Chicago.  Photo: Grant Turner/Mediakoo
Rugby league great Steve Mortimer with son Matt and Matt's partner Jason renewing their vows in Orange after marrying in Chicago. Photo: Grant Turner/Mediakoo

Gennaro Hellmanns' mum wasn't at his wedding. Neither was his dad. Nobody was there, actually - except his husband, Brett Haythorpe, and their celebrant.

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