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Some Families

Some Families is a podcast dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ families. Hosts Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley share funny, emotional and true stories from a diverse range of families with the series exploring all routes to queer parenthood including adoption, IUI and IVF donor insemination, surrogacy and co-parenting. The series also explores many different topics such as transitioning gender as a parent, growing up with LGBTQ+ parents, fostering, raising disabled children and general day to day parenting

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All Episodes

36:57

Questions From Our Straight Allies

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2021/07/05

In the final episode of Season 2, we turn the tables and have parenting allies ask Lotte and Stu questions about being LGBTQ+ parents. Some Families reached out to the wider parenting community to help answer any questions about queer families, in a non-judgemental space.As one listener once said “As a straight parent of two young children who have friends from LGBTQ+ families, this is a great educational tool for myself and answers a lot of the questions I am afraid to ask / don’t ask.”So this

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49:49

The small gift that made this whole word possible:...

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2021/06/28

This week, in the penultimate episode of the series, Lotte and Stu are joined by Claire Lynch, author of the new book 'Small: On motherhoods’. Claire is mum to three daughters with her wife, whothey hadvia reciprocal IVF. Her new book considers whether it is our smallness thatmakes our lives so big.LINK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Small-motherhoods-Claire-Lynch-ebook/dp/B08YDHDSV7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:48

TV’s finest Kieron Richardson a proud parent to four...

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2021/06/21

Actor, presenter and dad, Kieron Richardson joins the Some Families hosts, Lotte and Stu to talk about all things parenting from bedtime, swimmings classes and balancing his long shooting schedule with being a parent. Kieron had the twins with his husband Carl, four years ago via surrogacy. Lotte and Stu catch up on the representation of gay parents in TV shows, specifically Modern Family.Some Families is a StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:45

Adopting Six Children with Complex Needs; The Single...

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2021/06/14

We meet Benjamin Carpenter in this week’s episode. Stu caught up with adoptive Dad to six children with additional and complex needs. Benjamin talks about being the youngest single gay male adopter, as he wanted to adopt when he was 21, he discusses how he ended up adopting six children and the devastating loss of his son. Lotte and Stu catch up on meeting ally parents, and being misgendered.Some Families is a StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:04

The Kids are Alright: Celebrating the stories of...

Some Families ·

2021/06/07

Gabriela Herman is a Brooklyn-based photographer. She is a Mum and a wife and her mum cameout when she was 15. At the time Gabriela found it difficult to come to terms with it because notonly had her mum come out, but her parents were separating. It was when she came acrossCOLAGE, the charity for people with a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer parents, thatshe decided to make a book about her experience, showcasing others experiences.Her book ‘The Kids’ came off the back of the question

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35:10

A circular rainbow; with Paeton McGuire, a...

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2021/05/31

In this week’s episode Lotte and Stu are joined by Paeton McGuire. Paeton identifies asnon-binary,sapphic, cisn't woman and came out in 2020. Paeton has two sons who are grown up and they talk abouthow they explained their transition to their sons, how lock down has affected their transition and what theythink of binary gender norms.Paeton and their son organised the Tour de Trans which iscycling 'AcrossBritain and AcrossGenders’. To raising awareness of trans issues and starting positive

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44:00

‘I found a baby on the subway.’ Danny and Pete; The...

Some Families ·

2021/05/24

In 2000, Danny Stewart was rushing to meet his partner Pete Mercurio for dinner, when he cameacross a new born baby at the exit of the subway station. Fast forward two years and they adoptedthat baby, Kevin, who is now grown up and at college. Danny and Pete join the hosts of SomeFamilies to share their magical story and talk about the unusual circumstances that the adoptiontook place, what it’s like to be two dads and how that one moment in August 2000, changed theirlives.Pete has written a

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41:20

Reciprocal IVF and LGBTQ+ Equality in Ireland with...

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2021/05/17

Ranae Von Meding joins Lotte and Stu from Ireland to talk about her two daughters, who she had via reciprocal IVF, with her wife. Ranae is also campaiging for equality for LGBTQ parents in Ireland to ensure both parents are protected and also the rights of the children are protected. She discusses mental health, being an LGBTQ family and the current law in Ireland.PETITION:https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/equality-for-children-now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:00

Andrew Moffat MBE No Outsiders: the importance of...

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2021/05/10

In this week's episode Lotte and Stu are joined by the amazing Andrew Moffat MBE who wrote the educational resource 'No Outsiders' which is a programme promoting inclusivity and tolerance for children in primary schools. Andrew made headlines when he came out in the school he was teaching at in Birmingham, and was hit with backlash from the parents at the school. Andrew is paving the way for diversity and inclusivity for the next generation. LINKhttps://no-outsiders.com/ Hosted on Acast. See

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34:24

Adoptive mums; Didi and Priscilla, advocates for...

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2021/05/03

Didi and Priscilla join as the first adoptive Mums on Some Families. They join the hosts, Lotte and Stu to discuss being two mums who decided to adopt, the process of adopting their daughter Ava, or Miss A, and shed light on post-adoption depression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:55

What not to say to LGBTQ+ parents; Sean Szeps...

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2021/04/26

Sean Szeps is a proud gay dad, writer, comedian and podcast host, and joins Some Families from Austrailia. Sean and his husband are Dads to twins born via surrogacy. Sean discusses what it is like to be an LGBTQ+ parent in Sydney, how to tackle people assuming he has a wife or is the nanny, and how to manage your mental health as an LGBTQ+ parent. Sean's podcast 'The Dad Kit' breaks down the stereotypes and cultural ideas we have about fathers. LINKS:

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35:19

Do queer people make better parents? Prof Susan...

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2021/04/19

Professor Susan Golombok joins Lotte and Stu to discuss theresearchand findings in her new book, 'We Are Family: what really matters for patents and children'. Susan talks about where her research started, in the 70s, where lesbian mothers were having custody of their children taken away because of their sexuality. Her research has since developed to study different types of family structures, and has been used as evidence in same-sex marriage legislation in a number of countries. Susanis Professor

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44:12

‘Homosapiens' Chris Sweeny starts his surrogacy...

Some Families ·

2021/04/12

We have podcast royalty Chris Sweeney co-host of Homosapiens Podcast. Chris has started on the surrogacy journey with his husband, which has been halted since lockdown 2020. Chris joins the hosts of Some Families Lotte and Stu for a good gossip PLUS Chris talks about the start of his queer parenting journey, and the fact thatit takes morethan “a lasagne and a bottle of wine” for LGBTQ+ people tomake a baby.Some Families is a StoryHunter Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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46:02

When Two Became Four: A good gossip about queer...

Some Families ·

2021/04/05

Nana Duncan and Rose Frimpong from the podcast TwoTwos, join Lotte and Stu for a podcast love in. Rose has a 9 year old daughter, who she conceived with a friend and Nana is starting to think about having children with her girlfriend. They discuss thestereotypicalconstructs of what it means to be a mum and what it means to be maternal, and why having children shouldn't stop you from going OUT out.LINKJust Like Us:https://www.justlikeus.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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48:18

Trans Dad Freddy McConnell: changing laws, changing...

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2021/03/29

We are thrilled to have Freddy McConnell on Some Families! Freddy joins Lotte and Stu to talk about his journey to parenthood and how he felt about his body being pregnant. Freddy also talks about the on-going court case that is now being taken to the European Court of Human Rights for him and his son, and the legal challenges and discriminations trans families face. The group also discuss and break down gendered parenting terms and how stereotypes can often limit parenthood, and look at how

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41:34

Trans-racial and LGBTQ+ Adoption: with Nathan...

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2021/03/22

Lotte and Stu are joined by guest host, Leon Wenham. Leon, who spoke about his own adoption journey in Series 1, joins the hosts and invites a friend Nathan Yungerberg from New York, to discuss when someone of one race adopts a child that is different to their own race, aka trans-racial adoption. Nathan, who is African-American, is the product of trans-racial adoption himself as he was adopted by a white couple when he was ababy. He is now a gay single adoptive dad to two siblings from a Puerto

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38:42

Equality and the path to parenthood: Laura-Rose...

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2021/03/15

Laura-Rose Thorogood, co-founder of the LGBT Mummies Tribe, join Lotte and Stu on this week’s episode of Some Families. Laura-Rose started Mummies Tribe as a space for women and people globally to make friends and meet other families with similar experiences. Since then it has grown to an international community that aims to educate, share and celebrate LGBT+ women who want to start a family.Laura-Rose is currently pregnant with her and her wife’s third child. She discusses their road to parenthood,

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46:00

A Truly Grand Mother: Lady Phyll on Motherhood,...

Some Families ·

2021/03/08

In this international women’s day special Lotte and Stu are joined by the fabulous Lady Phyll to discuss, motherhood, chosen families, activism and UK Black Pride. Lady Phyll is one of the founders of UK Black Pride, she has previously been a trustee at Stonewall, worked for the Mayor of London and is now the exec-director of the human rights charity Kaleidoscope Trust (a charity that campaigns for the human rights of LGBTQ+ people in countries where they face discrimination).Lady Phyll became

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42:34

Reading is fundamental: The best books about LGBTQ+...

Some Families ·

2021/03/01

To celebrate World Book Day it’s Some Families inaugural book special! Lotte and Stu talk to different authors and illustratorsabout LGBTQ+ family books. Stu talks to Carolyn Robertson, author and owner of Sparklypoo Publications. Carolyn wrote Two Dads, that Will Young read on CBeebies BedtimeStories. Lotte chats to Garry and Gareth, the illustrator and author of the new book, My Daddies, thefirst LGBTQ+ family book published by a major publishing house. They talk about how important it is

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39:47

“My wife and I gave birth on the same day” - The joys...

Some Families ·

2021/02/22

In the first episode of Season 2 of Some Families, Lotte and Stu catch up on lockdown life and parenting in the pandemic. The hosts are joined by Sandeep from Hong Kong. Sandeep and her wife fell pregnant within a few days of each other and gave birth within hours of one another to two baby boys. She talks about being pregnant at the same time as her wife, the health care system in Hong Kong and being an LGBTQ+ family. Some Families is a StoryHunter Production. Hosted on Acast. See

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