The Queer Family Podcast – LGBTQ Families & Queer Parenting Stories

Picking a donor, choosing a surrogate or talking to your kids about where they come from can be stressful. Lisa Schuman drops by to talk about why it’s important to get some professional help on that journey. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin, @ jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB: If These Ovaries Could Talk Follow Robin on medium https://medium.com/@Robin633 https://www.f...

Lara and Joanne decided they didn’t need IVF or frozen sperm to make a baby. Instead, their plan was to just do it, the old fashioned way, but that involved Lara stepping down off hormones and a lot of emotional baggage neither one expected. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin, @ jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB: If These Ovaries Could Talk Follow Robin on medium https://m...

When Nate found out there was a shortage of sperm in the UK he jumped in to do his part. But he learned it required navigating a complicated system, for little money. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin, @ jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk Facebook: If These Ovaries Could Talk    Robin on medium https://medium.com/@Robin633 https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/sperm-donor-uk-short...

It costs a lot to make an LGBTQ baby. But how do you save for that? We brought in our financial advisor friend, Molly to teach us. Also, there’s the bonus story of how she married her Maid of Honor. And Tif and Carissa are back to talk about sperm delivery at their workplace. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Tweet: @dumbrobin, @ jamay16 or @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB: t: https://www.facebook....

Research shows a millennial LGBTQ baby boom is coming. Is that because millennials don’t have any preconceived concerns or worries around creating a family? We brought in a young gay couple to educate us on what the younger generation is thinking about when it comes to family planning.   We love hearing from you! You can email us at: ovariestalk@gmail.com Tweet us at @dumbrobin, @ jamay16  or @ova...

Comic, writer, actress, and self-described loud mouth, Judy Gold joins with her son Henry. They talk about her groundbreaking second parent adoption, her work to change all the forms that say “mother” and “father” and also what it’s like to be raised by two moms. Stick around to the end of the episode to hear from Tif and Carissa about the turkey baster method.   We love hearing from you! You can...

Writer, speaker, activist, model, Tiq Milan joins us to talk about losing the lesbian community when he transitioned, his dear sweet auntie who asked if he and his wife were going to use his sperm to make a baby and the importance of visibility. Thanks to our sponsor Care/Of Use the promo code OCT50. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . If These Ovaries Could Talk by Songfinch . Press consultant: Brett...

Romaine, of DNR Show fame, joins to talk about her daughter who came out as bi at 11, choosing an anonymous donor and beating the pants off ITOCT for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards. We also check in with Tiffany and Carissa on their fertility journey. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . If These Ovaries Could Talk by Songfinch . Press consultant: Brett Henne. Support this podcast at — https://redci...

Tiffany and Carissa, fans of ITOCT, reached out because they wanted to hear an episode about interracial couples having babies. So naturally, we invited them on to tell their story. Then turned it into a recurring segment so we can all follow their journey to parenthood. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . If These Ovaries Could Talk by Songfinch . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-qu...

Nee Nee set out to create a non-traditional family with her friend and his husband. It seemed like a great idea to raise a child with a good friend. But then the baby was born, legal talks broke down and now the family feels like it went through a divorce. The good news? Nee Nee’s resilient, and she’s a mom to a delightful little boy. Also, we introduce our new recurring segment, Tiffany and Caris...

Robin and Jaimie sit down (with wine) to talk about their favorite moments in Season 2 as well as to answer some questions from fans. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-queer-family-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Poet, activist and powerhouse, Staceyann Chin joins to talk about how our kids are emotional abusers, the importance of telling our LGBTQ family stories, and how maybe, someday, she’s going to get a wife. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-queer-family-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht...

Makeda and Sadie talk about the pressure to present a perfect looking family when growing up with LGBTQ parents as well as their book, “Spawning Generations: Rants and Reflections on Growing Up with LGBTQ+ Parents.” This episode is brought to you by Ritual and My Fit Jeans . Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-queer-family-podcast/exclusive-content Ad...

Beth and Jen talk about navigating the first sleepover around Jen’s daughter, thinking about having a baby and that time a psychic told Jen she was going to have a baby from the dessert. This episode is brought to you by Modcloth . Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-queer-family-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b...

Liz’s son shares the same donor as Robin’s daughter. They’re family - sort of. Liz joins to talk about donor families and that time her son asked why he didn’t have a dad. This episode is brought to you by, Hello Fresh and Uqora . Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-queer-family-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...

Julia Scotti, stand up comic from America’s Got Talent, stops by to talk about family and the moment an ex-wife helped Julia realize that she was a woman.   This episode is brought to you by Myro , Green Chef and Uqora . Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Social media by Sara Jane Emmons. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-queer-family-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries:...

Mark and Greg talk about where a fertility doctor goes to make a baby, why a surrogate is more than a vessel and their website “gayparentstobe.com” and how it helps LGBTQ families get started. This episode is brought to you by Uqora , Follain and Ritual . Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Social media by Sara Jane Emmons. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-queer-family-podcast/exclus...

Camilla Brooks talks about adopting a baby from China, when to talk to your kids about their non-traditional family and why the person performing your home study isn’t judging you, mostly. More about Camilla at camillabrooks.com. This episode is brought to you by RXBAR . Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Social media by Sara Jane Emmons. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-queer-famil...

Aimee & Myriam were both searching for a partner and a place to worship God that felt like home, which is not easy when you are part of the LGBTQ world. The good news - they found both. This episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh and Lola . Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Social media by Sara Jane Emmons. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-queer-family-podcast/exclusive-conte...

Dani and Mike were supportive of their 7-year-old son’s choice to wear dresses and bend the rules of gender. But his seemingly progressive school was not. The result? A pair of cops on the family doorstep at one in the morning and a lawsuit against the DOE. This episode is brought to you by True Botanicals and Songfinch . Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Social media by Sara Jane Emmons. Support thi...

How does you breastfeed a baby you didn’t give birth to? What IS a doula? How do you ask a question (that’s not offensive) about a family made up of different races? Michele, from For Your Birth , tackles these questions and more. This episode is brought to you by True Botanicals and Care / of . Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Social media by Sara Jane Emmons. Support this podcast at — https://redc...

Two moms take in seven foster kids in one year. But that’s nothing compared to dealing with childhood cancer. This episode contains potentially sensitive content. For more info on Crystal & Kelly’s organization, visit the Be Present Org . This episode is brought to you by Songfinch and True Botanicals . Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO . Social media by Sara Jane Emmons. Support this podcast at —...

Author Emma Brockes hit 37 and wanted a baby, full stop. So she set on a journey to become a single mother by choice, which turned out to be almost as hard as describing her relationship with her partner, who is also a single mom by choice. They live in the same building, but on different floors, and it all works. This episode is brought to you by Songfinch, RXBar and Care.com. Edited by Steph at...

Jaimie and Robin bring in the wives for this Season finale. They drink champagne, talk birth, death and their favorite moments of Season 1. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-queer-family-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ae Robin and Jaimie naked while they answer your questions? Spoiler alert, Robin’s got all her clothes on. But what about Jaimie? Listen to find out. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-queer-family-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy