LOCAL mums Marly and Tracey are just like any loving parents all they want is the best for their children.

The couple live on Razorback with their two sons, Jesse, 5, and Jules, 2, and for the first time ever they now have the same rights as other Australian families.

In July 2009, the Federal Government amended 85 pieces of legislation to remove discrimination and enable same-sex couples and their children to be recognised by Commonwealth law.

A new campaign called Wear It With Pride has been launched to help raise awareness of the changes.

The laws were amended to eliminate discrimination in a range of areas including social security, taxation, Medicare, veterans affairs, workers compensation, educational assistance, superannuation, family law and child support.

Marly and Tracey said until the legislation was changed their sons weren't legally considered to be Tracey's children because she's not the biological mother.

``Before the changes were bought in if something happened to Tracey our children weren't entitled to automatic financial support from her estate and I wasn't entitled either,'' Marly said.

``And if something happened to me, because Tracey isn't the biological mother, she wouldn't have automatically got custody of our children.

``My family wouldn't have contested that, but some might, and like anyone else we just want to do the right thing by our children.''

Entertainer Natalie Bassingthwaighte is an ambassador for the federal government-funded campaign aimed at increasing awareness and helping the community to understand the reforms.

Her recently released song, Love Like This, is dedicated to the campaign which gives same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as heterosexual couples and their children.

Marly said the reforms were a big step towards greater acceptance and equality for same-sex couples.

``It's helping to break away from the fear that still surrounds gay and lesbian people,'' she said. ``There are lots of gay families living in the Macarthur area.

``Like anyone else we just want our children to be happy and healthy.''