The first and only time we’ve ever interacted with pro surfer Serena Brooke we were sitting next to her at a Pipeline contest opening dinner in Waimea Canyon. Feeling honored to even sit at the same table with her, we introduced ourselves and mentioned how great it was for us to meet her. Before saying another word Serena turned her chair toward us and said, “Why don’t you ever put women in your magazine?” Not having then, nor ever had anything to do with the editorial content of a surf magazine, we replied with what we thought was humor, “Women surf?”
As any of Serena’s friends know, that was not the right thing to say. The rest of the evening did not go well for us. Now, Brooke, who recently gave birth to twin girls with her partner the artist Emma Sheldrake, is taking the same direct approach in her support of gay marriage in Australia, according to a story on News.com.au.
Brooke and her partner, . . . said they had everything except the opportunity to be legally married in Australia. . . Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott both oppose gay marriage. . . “It’s ridiculous because at the end of the day it’s just a piece of paper,” Brooke said. . . “We’re together. The government knows we’re together. We are totally recognised as having a family, the whole deal. It’s just that last piece they are denying us. . . “It’s time for change and to get on the same planet as the rest of the world.”
As usual, Brooke communicates it all very well. Click the link for the rest of the story.
[Link: News.com.au]
