The Queer Family Podcast – LGBTQ Families & Queer Parenting Stories

The Queer Family Podcast – LGBTQ Families & Queer Parenting Stories

Author: Jaimie Kelton – Queer Parenting & LGBTQ Families'. Language: English Episodes: 100
Hosted by queer mom Jaimie Kelton, The Queer Family Podcast-LGBTQ Families & Queer Parenting Stories offers a weekly space that is both uproariously funny and deeply genuine. Each episode features conversations with LGBTQIA+ parents, hopeful parents, and their allies, delving into the specific joys and hurdles of building a family outside of traditional frameworks. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of the paths to parenthood-from adoption and fostering to IVF and surrogacy-and the everyday realities of raising kids in a world that can still feel unfamiliar. This podcast moves beyond theory, focusing on lived experiences that cover everything from health and fitness routines that work for queer families to navigating complex conversations about sexuality and society with children. The goal is straightforward: to share stories that normalize these experiences, elevate diverse voices, and celebrate the full spectrum of queer family life. Tuning in means connecting with a community, finding resonance in shared challenges, and gathering a lot of practical wisdom-and laughter-along the way. It’s a resource and a companion for anyone curious about or living within the beautifully expansive definition of a modern family.
Episodes
Trans Dad Shares Journey of Self-Discovery and Parenthood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:11
ARCHIVE (Recorded in 2024): Meet Shawndeez, a non-binary trans dad who shares their journey towards self-discovery and parenthood. Shawndeez discusses the challenges they faced as a queer and trans individual, their deci…
ARCHIVAL: Children’s Equality in Ireland with Ranae von Meding [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:08
This episode was recorded in 2020 and originally released under the show’s former name, If These Ovaries Could Talk. While Ranae von Meding’s family life may look a bit different today, the laws in Ireland have not meani…
ARCHIVAL: Shipping Fresh Sperm Can Work! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:03
This episode originally aired back when the show was called If These Ovaries Could Talk, hosted by Jaimie Kelton and Robin Hopkins — before the show evolved into The Queer Family Podcast.Over the years, I’ve had countles…
ARCHIVAL: What Does Pride Mean to You? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:55
As we head into a new year, we’re revisiting a very special episode — and carrying those Pride vibes forward with us.This episode originally aired as the finale of our very first Pride Extravaganza, where all month long…
Surrogacy Without the Waitlist: Inside Be Parent with Founder Naia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:37
Jaimie talks with Naia, founder of Be Parent Surrogacy, about international surrogacy options, what intended parents can expect when working with an agency, and how Be Parent supports LGBTQIA+ families with transparency,…
Anish & Miguel: A Surrogacy Masterclass from Berlin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:37
Anish & Miguel are two dads in Berlin who recently welcomed their son, Alexander, through agency-based surrogacy. And listen — some of us (cough… Jaimie… cough) approached queer family building with good vibes and very f…
Ash on Queer Birth Justice, Pregnancy & Palestine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:14
Midwife, parent, nurse, educator, and proud Palestinian Ash joins Jaimie for a powerful, expansive conversation that connects queer birth work, liberation, bodily autonomy, and the politics of modern healthcare. From bec…