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
Induced Lactation 101: Queer, Trans, and Chestfeeding Realness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:02
Can cis men be lactation consultants? Can trans folks chestfeed? Can someone who had top surgery still make milk? YES, YES, and YES. In this eye-opening Pride Extravaganza episode, Jaimie sits down with Jacob Engelsman,…
Intentional Parenting: Lessons from Single Gay Dad Darren Graham [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:41
Darren Graham (@therealdarrengraham), a single gay dad by choice and content creator, shares his beautiful and powerful journey to fatherhood. Originally from St. Vincent, Darren opens up to host Jaimie Kelton about his…
Bonus Replay | Out And Proud With The Mazelins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:07
This joyful, visibility-filled throwback deserves another listen.Originally aired during our 2023 Pride Extravaganza, this episode features Brian and Alec Mazelin, a gay couple raising their daughter and showing up onlin…
Bonus Replay | Celebrating What DeSantis Fears (w/ Peggy Gillespie) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:49
This Pride Month warm-up replay is a must-listen.Peggy Gillespie—author, queer parent, and co-director of Family Diversity Projects—has been celebrating LGBTQIA+ families and underrepresented voices for decades. In this…