The Queer Family Podcast

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza! | S12 Ep 3 | Today we’re diving into the remarkable story of José Rolón, aka NYC Gay Dad. To expand their family, José and his husband, Tim, opted for surrogacy with egg donation. After a tragic event during their second pregnancy threatened to derail their dreams, José showed immense strength and resilience, and with a little help from his chosen family, he ultimately became a proud single gay dad to three fabulous children. Through the power of social media, José has chosen to share his family's experiences with the world. We explore how he uses these platforms to showcase the love, joy, and everyday moments that make queer families truly extraordinary. Join us as we witness José's unwavering determination to challenge stereotypes and demonstrate the incredible awesomeness of queer families. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “Who am I to raise three kids on my own?” José Rolón, NYC Gay Dad Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube! thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Order the #ITOCT book based on this podcast on Amazon, IndieBound, Audible.  Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Follow NYC Gay Dad  Watch Wedding Talk

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza! | S12 Ep 2 | We’re kicking off Pride 2023 with Stacey Stevenson, the remarkable CEO of Family Equality! Stacey's journey is a testament to resilience and determination, including navigating through a difficult coming out process that led to dropping out of high school, battling diversity and bias as they built their family through adoption, and the difficult decision they made to leave Texas due to safety concerns, a poignant reminder of the lengths we go to protect our loved ones. But that's not all—Stacey's advocacy work has been truly impactful. We'll delve into the initiatives they've undertaken to address the challenges faced by queer families, shining a light on the realities we encounter.  This inspiring episode is a reminder of the strength and love within the LGBTQ+ community and a perfect way to kick off Pride Month and set the stage for our Pride Extravaganza! #LGBTQ+Advocate #CreatingChange #PrideMonth If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “We have not seen the level of attacks on our families like this since the ’70s. We’ve literally gone back in time.” Stacey Stevenson, CEO of Family Equality Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube! thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book based on this podcast on Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Follow Family Equality

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza!| S12 Ep 1 | Dana (AKA Mombian) and her wife Helen join us to discuss their road to motherhood via RIVF, why Dana created her Award Winning LGBTQ parenting blog, Mombian, and what it's like as empty nesters when the kid leaves home. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube! “I thought we’d never have kids or be married, but I was happy with her and that would have to be enough. But instead, I am so grateful to the straight people of our nation who went along with letting us marry and being more open. It’s been a wonderful change in our lifetimes. I’m just astounded really, in retrospect” Helen thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Follow Mombian

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 16 | Blu Nyle is an artist, author, healer, newlywed, and bonus mom in a new traditional family that was created by queer BFFs and former TQFP guests, Brandi J. Andrews and Lawrence Carol. Blu talks about learning how to "family,” approaching co-parenting from a place of healing and finding the many blessings that come from stepping in as a bonus mom.  Jaimie's amazing interns Nicole Jeter and Addie Griffin join Jaimie to introduce the interview and help Jaimie make some BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS that are coming up on the show.  If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube! “As queer folks in America, we’re set up for a lot of challenges, and I have to be able to help my wife process, help my son process, help baby daddy process, and most importantly keep myself sane. So that mental health, that mental wealth, is so important.” Blu thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Buy Blu’s book: Trauma Thriver: Mess to the Message

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 15 | Kathryn (Kit) shares how she and her wife Nicole created their family against all odds in South East Asia. Flights from Thailand to Cambodia, hotel stays, and keeping their queer identities incognito are all a part of their international baby-making journey.  Guest co-host, Chan, founder of Lesbian Moms Club, helps Jaimie introduce the episode. Chan tells us why she started the platform and announces something VERY exciting for queer families.  If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “We knew from the sperm bank that the clinic in Cambodia existed, but we didn’t know if they would treat a lesbian couple when we got there” Kit thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Edit Audio. Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Stonewall LGBTQ Support in the UK  Lesbian Mom's Club

BONUS! I’ve got a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT that I’ve been dying to share AND I’m playing an episode from another podcast I think you’ll really like. It’s called Queer News and this episode is called Change The Pattern with host Anna DeShawn. Y’all are gonna love this podcast. Give it a listen! This is a special edition episode from the Queer News podcast. Now you may be asking why the South? The South comprises 38% of the U.S. population but it represents over half, yes over half at 52% of all new HIV diagnoses. Let me drop another stat on you. Out of the 17 states defined as being in the South by the U.S. Census; 13 of them have HIV-Specific Criminal Laws or Statutes on the books & 11 of them have actually prosecuted people for living with HIV. HIV Criminalization is still real. I’m sharing these stats because you need to know. I didn’t know and we must change the pattern. Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ About Queer News An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune in to reporting that centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT. We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/) Queer News Official Webpage Pod Link Apple Spotify Google  thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. TQFP Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Special thanks to our Patreon supporters! 

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 14 | Marea and Ray are queer parents, home-birth midwives, and friends, who wrote a book together about how to get pregnant if you're queer or single. They also both used known donors for their births. Guest co-host, Tom Coppola is back to help Jaimie introduce the episode and talk a little more about his experience as a known donor to three kiddos. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “We are of the belief that the more people who love our child, the better.” Ray thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Edit Audio. Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Purchase Baby Making for Everybody here

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 13 | Five years ago, Lauren tragically lost her wife and child in a car accident. Through her grief and healing, she reconnected with an old friend, AnneMarie. They worked through the loss side by side and ended up falling in love. Now they're married and have 2 beautiful children together. Guest co-host, Tiq Milan is back to help Jaimie introduce the episode and unpack some of the recent anti-trans rhetoric that has been spreading like wildfire throughout the country. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “In one split second, I lost my family.” Lauren thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Edit Audio. Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here.

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 12 | Anonymous donor, RIVF, and donated embryos, oh my! After multiple attempts to make a baby, Carey and Angie decided to use donated embryos from a Facebook Group. Guest co-hosts, Amanda and Gab from S5 E29 join Jaimie to introduce the episode and update us on what’s been happening since they “fought the power” in their original episode. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “The less control I start to realize that I have, the more open I can be to other possibilities.” Angie thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Edit Audio. Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to our Patreon supporters! 

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 11 | Jack is a trans person (he/they) and birth mother to a ten-year-old child who was adopted by a gay male couple in 2005. Their experience with the accidental pregnancy and subsequent adoption journey shifted their life forever. Jaimie’s wife Anne joins as guest co-host to help introduce the interview. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “I just kept landing at the stability and resources that I wanted for my child. I just couldn’t do the math in a way where his life could be better if I raised him.” Jack thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible.   Edited by DNR Studios. Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to our Patreon supporters! 

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 10 | Sophia’s dad came out as a gay man when she was 16. She talks about what it was like going from a traditional family to a gay family and then losing the connection to the queer community after her father died tragically by suicide. Guest co-host Shephathia joins Jaimie to introduce the episode and share her experience of being connected to the queer community through her gay non-bio dad. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “My dad, after coming out, got really good at coming down to the level of a teenager. He became more human to me.” Sophia thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by DNR Studios. Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to our Patreon supporters! 

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 9 | What happens when you try every path imaginable to create a family, but it just doesn’t work out? Rebecca and Sallyann share their story and explain how the process of writing their book, Uncertain Fruit, helped them make meaning out of loss. Guest co-host Liam from S9, Ep 21 joins Jaimie to introduce the episode and give us an update on his life. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “One grief touches all the grief in your life” -Rebecca thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by DNR Studios: Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to our Patreon supporters!  Resources from this episode: Maia Midwifery, LGBTQ Reproductive Loss, Uncertain Fruit

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 8 | Marie and Jill proposed on the SAME day in typical lesbian fashion. They tell us about the emotional toll of trying to get pregnant, their "silent" miscarriage, and their desire to raise awareness about this experience. Guest co-hosts Angela and Jess from S5 and S9 join Jaimie to introduce the episode and give an update on the long process of trying to get Angela pregnant with baby #2. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “I’m going in for fibroids and now I’m up a uterus and down a kidney? How does this work??” Marie thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by EditAudio Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Lightstream (code oct), and our Patreon supporters! 

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 7 | Jenn and Gail are queer moms, friends AND co-editors of a collection of stories and interviews about queer moms parenting sons without fathers. They tell us about their journeys to motherhood, the decision-making that goes into creating our families, and what nurturing healthy masculinity looks like. Guest co-host Tiq Milan from S3 and S10 joins Jamie to introduce the episode, unpack what gender means and the unconscious biases that exist. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! "The whole #boymom makes me cringe… it’s so problematic and yet when I read the memes and posts or whatever, I’m like, “oh yeah, that’s my life too.” Jenn Marlowe thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by EditAudio Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Lightstream (code oct), and our Patreon supporters! 

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 6 | Lauren and Amanda are interracial lesbian moms raising bi-racial, donor-conceived boys. They are also Instagram famous for documenting their Reciprocal IVF journey and sharing their babywearing, co-sleeping, cloth diaper-wearing, and attachment-based mom-lives on the app. Guest co-host Tom Coppola from S1 joins Jaimie to introduce the episode and update us on how his known donor-conceived family has been doing since we last spoke. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “We always joke that lesbian relationships travel at like three times the pace of straight relationships.” Lauren thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by EditAudio Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Lightstream (code oct), and our Patreon supporters! 

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 5 | Dr. Gwen Bass comes back with her current partner Liz to discuss how they make their large blended family work. Guest co-host's Nick and Katherine from S4 join Jaimie to introduce the episode and update us on how THEIR blended family has been doing since we last spoke. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “We have children with the people we fall in love with and then end up wondering, “where is our relationship?” Because all we’re doing is parenting together.” Liz thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by EditAudio Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Lightstream (code oct), and our Patreon supporters! 

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 4 | Queer mom Dawn Dais wrote a book called "Shit No-One Tells You About Divorce" because she did just that; got divorced and learned to navigate co-parenting with her ex-wife. The family also found their anonymous sperm donor and now shares a great friendship with him and his family. Guest co-host Zee from S10 joins Jaimie to introduce the episode and update us on what they've been doing since we last spoke. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “He [the donor] was curious from a sibling standpoint for his kids, so he put his name and information on the donor sibling registry, and he lives a couple of hours away.” Dawn thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by EditAudio Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Lightstream (code oct), and our Patreon supporters! 

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 3 | Thanks to the Mosie Baby Kit and a nephew's sperm, Ashley and Jonelle both share DNA with their beautiful baby girl. They talk about being an interracial couple and their new brand, Major Motivation. Guest co-host's Tiffany and Carissa from S3 E2 join Jaimie to introduce the episode and update us on what they've been doing since we chronicled their extensive donor search 4 years ago. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “Although this part is complicated, I do like the fact that when she gets older she will know that person [the donor].” Ashley thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by EditAudio Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Lightstream (code oct), and our Patreon supporters! 

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 2 | Social worker/therapist Emma is joined by her teenage daughter Delia to talk about their blended family, what it's like having 2 moms, and the birds and the bees talk when you have queer parents. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “Let’s talk about how babies are made and how you stay safe in all the combinations; men and women together, men together, women together, and women by themselves. Also, how you have pleasure in all those spectrums.” Emma thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by EditAudio Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Lightstream (code oct), and our Patreon supporters! For home study inquiries, contact Emma Hare, LCSW at Emmaharelcsw@gmail.com  - 917.721.1028

The Queer Family Podcast | S11 Ep 1 | Dr. Gwen Bass, author of “Immaculate Misconception,” was born by “secret” artificial insemination in the ’80s to gay parents. A DNA test in Gwen's 30's confirmed the existence of multiple siblings and a shocking realization that the doctor inseminated multiple folks with the same donor. Gwen is also a queer mom with 4 kiddos in a blended family that came about through adoption, foster care, and the old-fashioned way. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “Finding my siblings….it’s not a threat, it’s like an expansion for me.” Dr. Gwen Bass thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by EditAudio Theme song: Tiffany Topol\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Storyworth  and our Patreon supporters!