Best Jaimie Kelton – Queer Parenting Podcasts (2025)

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Queer Parenting and Interracial Family Life: Navigating Donor Conception and LGBTQ Family Challenges 1:09:17

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Jaimie chats with Yanica & Leah, the interracial two-mom family behind @thefaustinfam, about building a queer family with intention. They discuss their donor conception journey, navigating race and colorism, raising multiracial donor-conceived kids, second-parent adoption, coming out stories, and parenting free spirited little humans in the South. …

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Kirsty Loehr: From Reciprocal IVF to Blended Family and Writing Our History 38:34

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Author and educator Kirsty Loehr joins Jaimie to share her beautifully messy story of queer family building — from reciprocal IVF with her ex-wife to co-parenting their 4-year-old son and now navigating life in a blended family with her new partner and her partner’s two kids. Kirsty talks candidly about the breakup that came just months after welco…

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No Accidents Here: Alon Rivel on Intentional Gay Parenting 53:02

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Alon Rivel joins Jaimie for a brutally honest, funny, and heartfelt conversation about what it really takes—emotionally, financially, and spiritually—to build a queer family through surrogacy. From his surrogate’s iconic one-liners (“I’m not keeping it”) to his reflection that queer parents are architects of love, Alon reminds us what intentional p…

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Mark & Eoin: Two Irish Dads, Two Daughters, and a Fight for Change 1:12:36

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Meet Mark and Eoin, two Irish dads proving that queer family building is both an act of love and of advocacy. Their path to fatherhood took them from Ireland to New York and Texas—navigating surrogacy independently, honoring their daughters’ Nigerian-Irish heritage, and pushing the Irish government to finally recognize families like theirs. Togethe…

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From Cult Upbringing to Queer Co-Parenting 55:45

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What happens when you grow up in an evangelical cult, spend years closeted, marry to appease your family, and still find your way to queerness, healing, and chosen family? Therapist and author SC Nealy (they/she) joins Jaimie to share their powerful story of resilience and reinvention. From a childhood in religious isolation to co-parenting two dau…

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Breaking the Binary: Maya Gonzalez and the Gender Wheel 57:11

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In this mind-expanding conversation, Jaimie sits down with Maya Gonzalez — genderqueer artist, author, publisher, educator, parent, and creator of The Gender Wheel — an innovative, nature-based framework that reimagines how we understand gender, identity, and self. Maya takes us through their lifelong work of blending art, research, and spirit to h…

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The Bio/Non-Bio Myth: Why Love, Not DNA, Makes a Family 51:14

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Episode Summary (Podcast Apps) Kevin and Alim—longtime partners, dads of two, and global citizens—share how they built their family through Canadian surrogacy, what they looked for in an egg donor, and how they talk to their kids about donor conception using a “meet them where they are” approach. We get real about the bio vs. non-bio parent feeling…

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Screens, Teens, and Privilege: Positive Discipline and Tech Limits with Casey O’Roarty 1:17:32

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Screens are everywhere — but how do we keep them from taking over our kids’ lives? In this special ally episode, Jaimie sits down with Casey O’Roarty, a positive discipline trainer, parent coach, and host of the Joyful Courage podcast, to talk about raising kids in a high-tech world. Casey shares practical strategies for balancing independence with…

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Two Dads, One Mom, Zero Apologies | Therapist Ann Russo on Religious Trauma, Chosen Family & Queer Joy 47:20

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Queer therapist and “kid of queer parents” Ann Russo joins Jaimie to show what ordinary, extraordinary queer family looks like. Raised in the ’80s by a mom, dad, and dad’s partner under one roof—publicly “the roommate” for safety—Ann shares how chosen family (yes, Deadhead potlucks) and three parents taught compassion, and why bio vs. non-bio bonds…

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Jesse Callans: Transitioning While Parenting Four Kids + Writing Ollie in Between 55:00

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Transmasc author and parent Jesse Callans joins Jaimie to flip the parenting script. Jesse shares how he pressed pause on transition to build a family (surprise—then three more!), what it looked like to transition while his kids were 7, 4, 2, and 1, and how toddlers helped distill a complex change down to “the things that stay the same” (yes, there…

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What the New LGBTQ+ Study Really Says—And Why It Matters for Queer Families With Orion Rummler (The 19th) & Pew’s Rachel Minkin 58:55

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We went in-studio (!) with journalist Orion Rummler (The 19th) and Rachel Minkin (Pew Research Center, and a gay mom) to unpack Pew’s major 2025 study of LGBTQ+ Americans—released around the 10-year anniversary of Obergefell. We talk social acceptance gaps (L/G & bi vs. trans/nonbinary), how data actually moves policy, the everyday realities of que…

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José Rolón (NYC Gay Dad) and Luce Remy (Family Equality): Why LGBTQ+ Family Policy Helps Everyone 1:07:31

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In this Season 20 opener, Jaimie sits down in person (for the first time in years!) with two powerhouse voices in the LGBTQIA+ family-building world: José Rolón (aka NYC Gay Dad) and Luce Remey (VP of Public Policy at Family Equality). Together, they dive deep into what it really means to build, protect, and nurture queer families in today’s politi…

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Bonus Replay: Redefining Parenthood: A Queer Guide to Modern Parenting 1:06:35

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🎉 Bonus Episode Alert! 🎉 Season 20 officially drops on September 1st, but while you wait, we’ve got one last bonus for you. This heartfelt and thought-provoking conversation redefines what it means to parent in our queer, messy, beautiful, modern world. Writer, activist, and parent S. Bear Bergman sits down with Jaimie to explore love, family, and …

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BONUS REPLAY: A Beautifully Complicated Transition with Emme Reynolds 58:55

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As we gear up for the launch of Season 20 this September, we're sharing some favorite past episodes that continue to resonate—because queer family-building is never just a one-time story. Originally aired in Season 14, this episode features Emme Reynolds, a transgender parent of two in a newly blended family. Emme brings honesty, vulnerability, and…

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Bonus: Cruising Podcast Swap — Les Pierres, Love, and Queer Family in the Deep South 1:08:37

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While we gear up for Season 20 (September 1st!), I’m sharing something special — an episode swap with the fabulous podcast Cruising. They’re featuring one of my episodes on their feed, and I’m thrilled to bring one of theirs to you. This one’s a beautiful slice of queer history, love, and resilience. Juanita Pierre and Leslie Martinez opened New Or…

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BONUS REPLAY: Flipping the Script on Foster Adoption 1:02:18

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🎉 BONUS REPLAY: Flipping the Script on Foster Adoption As we gear up for the launch of Season 20 this September (!!!), I’m revisiting some of my favorite episodes from past seasons. These stories continue to resonate, inspire, and remind us why queer family visibility matters—every single day. Originally aired in Season 13, this heartfelt and eye-o…

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BONUS! Navigating the Fertility Journey as a Queer Couple, with Jaimie Kelton 46:04

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🎉 BONUS EPISODE DROP! 🎉 As I get ready to launch Season 20 of The Queer Family Podcast this September(!), I’m sharing a few guest appearances that I think deserve a spot in this feed. This week, I joined Dr. Kelsey Duncan on The Fertility Confidence Podcast to talk candidly about queer fertility, intentional parenthood, donor selection, and the leg…

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Upstanders vs. Bystanders: Embracing Allyship for LGBTQ Families Everywhere with Jaimie Kelton 39:14

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🎉 Bonus Episode Drop! 🎉 While we gear up for Season 20 of The Queer Family Podcast, we're sharing this powerful conversation Jaimie had as a guest on the No Guilt Mom podcast! We talked all things queer family building, parenting with purpose, standing up (loudly) for what’s right—and yes, even voiceover work and musical theater. Enjoy this bonus e…

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Celebrating Queer Families & Normalizing Representation with Jaimie from the Queer Family Podcast 39:23

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🎉 Bonus Episode Drop! 🎉 While Jaimie gears up for Season 20 of The Queer Family Podcast—launching this August!—she's sharing this bonus episode from her recent guest appearance on the No One Told Us podcast. It’s a beautiful conversation about queer parenting, representation, and the honest, hilarious chaos of raising kids while gay. Enjoy this sne…

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From IVF to Foster Care to Film: Haven & Koy's Journey 49:10

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Haven and Koy's journey to parenthood included IVF, IUIs, anonymous and known donors, multiple moves, and ultimately foster care—where they met and adopted their 6-year-old son, River. In this final episode of our Pride Extravaganza, they open up to our host, Jaimie Kelton, about what it’s really like navigating foster-to-adopt as queer parents, ho…

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Induced Lactation 101: Queer, Trans, and Chestfeeding Realness 48:02

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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, a cisgender queer man, lactation consultant, and author of Lactation for the Rest of Us, a groundbreaking guide designed specifica…

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Life Is Lifing for the Kelwoods: A Queer Family Update + a Queer Family Gift 26:33

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Jaimie and her wife Anne share a heartfelt update on Anne's breast cancer journey, including the challenges of chemotherapy, unexpected back surgery, and the support from their community. They discuss upcoming medical procedures and the emotional toll of their experiences. Photographer Suzanne Fiore joins the conversation to offer discounted sessio…

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Peggy Gillespie Is the Anti-DeSantis, Anti-Trump, Pro-Love Hero We Need 53:40

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Peggy Gillespie returns to The Queer Family Podcast with even more stories, accolades, and queer advocacy badassery. Peggy Gillespie, co-founder of Family Diversity Projects and creator of Love Makes a Family and Authentic Selves, is back for our Pride Extravaganza—and she has not slowed down. Since her first appearance on the show, Peggy has been …

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Intentional Parenting, Donor Decisions, and Fighting for LGBTQ+ Families with Darra Gordon 49:14

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Darra Gordon, the new CEO of Family Equality, joins host Jaimie to share her wild, beautiful, and intentional journey to queer parenthood—while simultaneously leading in LGBTQ+ advocacy. In a conversation filled with laughs, wisdom, and the occasional tween meltdown tangent, Dara opens up about trying to conceive at the same time as her wife, choos…

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Queer Joy as Resistance: Kyle Casey Chu (aka Panda Dulce) on Drag, Books, and Building a Better World 41:21

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Kyle Casey Chu (@pandadulce) is a drag performer, author, filmmaker, and one of the founding queens of Drag Story Hour—and in this powerful Pride Extravaganza episode, Kyle joins host Jaimie Kelton to talk about the art and activism that’s helping queer youth thrive. Kyle opens up about growing up in San Francisco with his autistic twin brother, co…

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Queer Dads, an Adoption Journey, and the Movie It Inspired: I Don’t Understand You 58:28

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Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig are husbands, dads, filmmakers—and now the creators of a new dark comedy based on their real journey to queer parenthood. In this powerful and delightfully funny Pride Extravaganza episode, they sit down with host Jaimie Kelton to share how their long, complicated path to adoption—complete with a scam, soul-search…

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Intentional Parenting: Lessons from Single Gay Dad Darren Graham 55:41

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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 path through trauma, coming into his queerness, and eventually adopting his son as a solo parent. He also shares how parenting has…

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Gays With Kids Founder Brian Rosenberg: From HIV Diagnosis to Proud Dad of 3 59:19

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It’s Pride Extravaganza, y’all! 🌈 To kick off this month-long celebration of queer family goodness, Jaimie sits down with Brian Rosenberg, longtime advocate, dad of three, and founder of Gays With Kids and GWK Academy. From navigating HIV and homophobia in the '80s to building a beautiful family through adoption and surrogacy, Brian shares his powe…

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Bonus Replay | Out And Proud With The Mazelins 56:07

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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 online as their fabulous, authentic selves. Their story of love, intentional family building, and unapologetic visibility is exactly w…

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Bonus Replay | Celebrating What DeSantis Fears (w/ Peggy Gillespie) 43:49

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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 episode (originally part of our Pride Extravaganza), she shares how her work has helped shift hearts and minds across the country…

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Nonbinary Pregnancy, Known Donor Family Building, and Fighting Cancer Together | Casey & Sarah 1:04:01

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Casey and Sarah share their beautiful, uniquely queer family-building journey—featuring a known donor (Sarah’s brother!), a nonbinary pregnancy, chestfeeding after top surgery, and building a milk-sharing network. Plus, we dive into Sarah’s breast cancer diagnosis and how their love and resilience are carrying them through. Full of heart, humor, an…

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The Donor Mix-Up That Made A Family 53:50

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Kim and Katie walk us through their ultra-intentional path to queer family building: from meeting online and moving in together lesbian-fast, to getting certified as foster parents just in case, to navigating a heartbreaking late miscarriage after IUI in a clinic, to finding success through home insemination—and thawing donor sperm under a boob. As…

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Known Donor, Known Love: Kait, Sophie & Oliver’s Story 53:20

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What happens when your best friend offers to help you make a baby? Jaimie sits down with Kait and Sophie—two queer folks trying to build their family—and their longtime friend (and now known donor!) Oliver. Together, they open up about the winding road that led them to one another, how a heartfelt email changed everything, and the love, planning, a…

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Building a Family with Reciprocal IVF (at the Same Time!) 1:09:31

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Two mamas. Two wombs. One donor. In this episode, Ana and Becky share their epic journey of building a family through simultaneous reciprocal IVF—yes, they were both pregnant at the same time. From pandemic sperm shortages to second-parent adoption logistics, this is a deeply lesbian, wildly honest, and beautifully queer tale of love, planning, and…

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T4T and Totally in Love: Jacob and Riley's Queer Family Journey 54:53

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Jaimie sits down with Jacob and Riley, a T4T (trans-for-trans) couple redefining what it means to be a modern family. From co-parenting with Jacob’s platonic best friend to conceiving their son using nothing but love, timing, and a little queer magic (yes, really!), this episode is a beautiful, affirming deep-dive into queer love, chosen family, an…

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From Foster to Forever: A Gay Dad's Journey Through UK Adoption 1:03:28

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Jaimie sits down with Liam—a Scottish-born, England-based gay dad—who shares the winding road he and his husband took to adopt their daughter through the UK’s foster-to-adopt system. From intense evaluations to surprise newborn pick-up calls, this story is filled with love, bureaucracy, and a whole lot of intention. You’ll hear how growing up under…

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Queer Parenting, Social Media & Fighting LGBTQ+ Hate 52:32

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Caitlyn, one half of @2ladiesand2babies on social media joins Jaimie to talk all things queer parenting, social media, and the ongoing fight for LGBTQIA+ visibility. From hilarious parenting fails to the not-so-funny rise of online hate, they dive into how social media has shifted for queer creators in today's political climate. They also discuss s…

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Marie Newman on LGBTQ+ Rights, Trans Advocacy & Fighting Anti-Trans Laws 54:15

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Marie Newman isn’t just an advocate—she’s a fighter. As a former Congresswoman from Illinois, she took on big fights for LGBTQ+ rights, healthcare equity, gun reform, and more. But her mission became personal when her daughter came out as transgender, propelling her even deeper into the fight for equality. In this episode, Marie shares her unexpect…

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Late-in-Life Lesbian & Religious Trauma: Coming Out, Healing & Co-Parenting 53:03

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Heather grew up in the Bible Belt as the daughter of a gay man and a pastor’s granddaughter, suppressing her truth for years. She married a man, started a family, and did everything ‘right’—until, at 38, she realized she was a lesbian… while on a literal therapy call in the closet. Now, she’s untangling decades of religious trauma, reclaiming her i…

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Raising a Trans Child in Today’s America: Love, Advocacy, and Community 52:42

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Jaimie sits down with gender diversity expert Rachel Hulstein-Lowe to talk about raising transgender and non-binary kids in today’s political climate. Rachel, a parent of a non-binary child, shares insights on the impact of anti-trans legislation, generational shifts in understanding gender, and how parents can advocate for their kids. She also ope…

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Queer Parenthood Under Attack: Giuseppe’s Fight for Family 52:55

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As the U.S. ramps up its attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights, it’s hard not to see the parallels with Italy and other conservative countries tightening their grip on queer families. The Queer Family Podcast dives into this reality with Giuseppe, a single gay dad who built his family through surrogacy in the U.S.—something he could never have done in his hom…

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Double the Uteruses, Double the Strength 1:04:39

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Jaimie shares a heartwarming conversation with Sophie and Agnese from London, showcasing the resilience and adaptability of queer families. They detail navigating the NHS fertility system, selecting a sperm donor, and the emotional challenges faced during the process, including a sperm shipment fiasco, a miscarriage, and a couple of womb switches a…

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Two Lesbians, a Known Donor & Surprise Grandparents 1:00:50

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Jaimie sits down with Caitlin, a lesbian mom who, alongside her wife Ashley, spent six years navigating the path to parenthood with a known donor. They dive into the complexities of donor relationships, legal agreements, and the unexpected yet beautiful involvement of the donor’s parents as paternal grandparents. Caitlin shares her experiences with…

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Gay Grandmas Talk Body Image: When a Mastectomy Redefines Identity 52:37

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Jaimie welcomes Sarah and Tamara to discuss their journey as queer moms and grandmothers, exploring the complexities of known donor conception, non-biological parenting, and how gender norms influence body image. Sarah shares her personal experience with the BRCA gene and the emotional journey of breast removal, offering diverse perspectives on bod…

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The Fight for Trans Rights: Insights from Elle Moxley 59:09

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Jaimie interviews Elle Moxley, founder of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, to discuss the ongoing fight for gender-affirming care and trans rights amidst political regressions. With a new administration coming into the White House, this timely conversation underscores the urgent need for community support, visibility, and action in combating hate a…

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Replay: Baby Making For Everybody 56:05

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Replay Alert: Originally Aired 2023 Jaimie and guest co-host Tom dive into the complexities of known donor dynamics in queer parenting, featuring insights from guests Marea and Ray, midwives sharing their personal journeys. Explore the intricacies of donor selection, legal agreements, and family integration. Marea and Ray discuss their unique conce…

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Replay: Connecting Rainbows with Gena Jaffe 51:33

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Replay Alert: Originally Aired 2020 This episode first aired in 2020, back when the show was called If These Ovaries Could Talk, co-hosted with Jaimie’s co-founder, Robin Hopkins. With the new changes coming to government, Gena Jaffe’s work with Connecting Rainbows is more important than ever. In this episode, Gena shares her journey using reciproc…

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BONUS- Holiday Chaos and Traditions With The DNR Show 1:05:00

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Join Derek and Romaine of The DNR Show for a festive bonus holiday episode featuring special guest Jaimie! 🎄✨ We’re diving into holiday traditions, family dynamics, and all the gay holiday cheer you could ask for 🙃🤪. From heartwarming memories to queer holiday vibes, this episode is perfect for anyone navigating modern family life or just looking t…

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Trans Parenting, Polyamory and Redefining Family Narratives 58:24

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Jaimie chats with Aiden, a trans dad, about embracing differences, self-discovery, and building his family—first as a solo parent and later in a polyamorous relationship. They dive into sperm donation with a known donor, IVF, pregnancy loss, and the importance of connection, community, and representation. Aiden also shares his dream of starting a p…

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Exploring Queer Parenting and Gender Fluidity with Lamia 56:06

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Jaimie welcomes Lamia to the to discuss zir journey of embracing gender fluidity and using Ze/Zem pronouns. They explore Lamia's experiences navigating parenthood as both a biological and non-biological parent within a queer and multi-ethnic context. Lamia shares personal stories, including the challenges and joys of raising children with known don…