For me, the journey to marriage equality in Aotearoa New Zealand was a rapid-fire course on processes and procedures. It would be fair to say that, despite legislative reform for our LGBTIQ+ community being included in our Labour manifesto, there was not universal approval to me putting my member's bill in the ballot. Thankfully, the Hon Parekura Horomia tackled those who were opposed in a manner that shook many into acquiescence. So while my name is often associated with the passing of the bill, it would probably have never been realised without Parekura.