Dear all,

Baird's NSW has felt a little like this in 2016.

Time to shake it off. I hope that the holidays bring to you & your family, rest, joy, time & the recharge you need to keep fighting the good fights in 2017.

Best wishes

Penny

Take Action: Vote now for Labor nominees in the Australian LGBTI Awards 2017

I encourage you to take a minute to vote online in the upcoming LGBTI Awards for any of the great Labor politicians who have been shortlisted for 2017.

Click here and head to the 'Politician of the Year' category, where you can choose from Penny Wong, Martin Foley, Louise Pratt and me.

You'll also see the 'Student Rising Star of the Year' category, and I know that Andrea Zephyr is highly deserving of your vote. Andrea is the new Secretary of NSW Rainbow Labor and is a fantastic young activist in the cause, so please consider a vote for her too!

Voting closes 31 December, so have your say now.