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
Every family has a story, but the paths taken by LGBTQIA+ parents are often uniquely creative, filled with both profound joy and specific hurdles. The Queer Family Podcast-LGBTQ Families & Queer Parenting Stories is a weekly space where those narratives take center stage. Host Jaimie Kelton, a queer mom herself, guides conversations that are as laugh-out-loud funny as they are deeply moving. Each episode features candid interviews with a diverse range of guests, all sharing the intimate details of how they built their families-from adoption and fostering to IVF, surrogacy, and co-parenting. You’ll hear how these families navigate school systems, healthcare, and everyday social situations, tackling challenges with resilience and humor. This podcast digs into the real stuff of queer family life, covering topics across parenting, health, fitness, and sexuality, all through an authentic LGBTQ lens. The goal isn’t just to share stories; it’s to normalize and celebrate the beautiful spectrum of ways to create a home. Tune in for a sense of community, practical insights, and a powerful reminder that family is about love, in all its forms.
Episodes
Seven Kids, One Lesbian, and a Graduation Gift of Sperm [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:05
Lex Beach is a gay mom of seven kids (ages 8–23), and her LGBTQ family-building story truly covers the waterfront: donor sperm, IUIs, donor sibling connections, parenting through divorce, blended same sex family life, kn…
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…