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In this heartening episode of Modern Gays, we delve deep into the emotional and practical aspects of IVF and surrogacy for LGBTQ+ families. Joined by our insightful guests, Richard Westoby and Julio Gaggia of IVF Daddies, we explore the highs and lows of creating a family, discussing everything from choosing the right IVF clinic and surrogacy agency to the legal intricacies involved. This episode is not just a guide; it's a beacon of hope and understanding for anyone on or considering this path. Join Mod Squad for exclusive content, episode deep dives and more resources. Subscribe for free or support the show with a paid membership. Visit our website at moderngays.co for more info!––– Topics Discussed: Choosing the Right Clinic and Agency: The importance of 'checking the vibe' and ensuring you feel comfortable and supported by your medical team.Understanding the Process: A detailed look at the IVF cycle, the role of egg donors, and the significance of genetic screening.Legal Considerations: Navigating the complex legal landscape, including differences in laws between countries and states, and the importance of having a will and legal documents in place.Emotional Resilience: Tips for managing the emotional rollercoaster of IVF and surrogacy, including building a strong support system and maintaining open communication with professionals.Building a Connection: The unique relationships between egg donors and surrogates, including open and known donor arrangements.Parenting and Identity: Embracing the identity of being a parent, irrespective of the journey to get there.Health and Lifestyle Tips: Insights into how lifestyle choices, like diet and clothing, can impact sperm quality. Links: IVF Daddies Podcast and InstagramDr Sandy Chuan @ San Diego Fertility Center ___LINKS:Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and X.Join the Gayborhood free newsletter or paid membership for bonus episode content.Read more about every episode on our website.___SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:Modern Gays is published every week. If you love the show and can support us, please subscribe and write a review wherever you get your podcasts! Thanks for listening! xx Daniel and Garet

Discover the unique challenges LGBT couples face in family planning in our enlightening conversation with Laurel Roberts-Meese, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  As we celebrate Pride Month, Laurel shares valuable insights on the importance of language and acronyms used in the LGBT community and emphasizes the importance of allies being supportive without overstepping their boundaries.Together, we delve into the world of LGBT relationships, discussing the liberating aspect of self-designing roles within a partnership and the research showing that children of same-sex couples tend to have similar or better developmental and social outcomes. Navigating the school system and potential discrimination are also touched upon, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the unique hurdles and joys faced by LGBT couples.If you're an LGBT couple seeking therapy or support, don't miss Laurel's recommendations for finding an inclusive therapist through directories like Therapyden and Inclusive Therapists. We also discuss the similarities between LGBT couples therapy and traditional couples therapy and how to determine if it's the right fit for you. Join us in this empowering episode as we celebrate the progress and resilience of the LGBT+ community.Learn more about Laurel on her website: laureltherapy.net(415) 504-2895Keep up with Laurel Therapy Collective on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and read our latest mental health advice on our blog. This podcast is meant to be a resource for the general public, as well as fellow therapists/psychologists. It is NOT meant to replace the meaningful work of individual or family therapy. Please seek professional help in your area if you are struggling. #breakthestigma #makewordsmatter #thingsyoulearnintherapy #thingsyoulearnintherapypodcastFeel free to share your thoughts at www.makewordsmatterforgood.com or email me at Beth@makewordsmatterforgood.comIf you are a therapist or psychologist and want to be a guest on the show, please complete this form to apply: https://forms.gle/ooy8QirpgL2JSLhP6 Support the showwww.bethtrammell.com

On October 11, 2014, Jennifer Laude (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈlaʊdɛ]), a Filipina trans woman, was drowned to death by Joseph Scott Pemberton, a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps in Olongapo, Philippines. Pemberton admitted assaulting Laude and deployed a trans panic defense in his 2015 trial.Hate the ads?? Yeah, so do we. We have no control over the ads, so get rid of them by going to Patreon.com/TalkMurder

On this episode Sanjay is joined by Mike and Paul Campbell-Jennings, gay dads to Roman through adoption.  Mike and Paul met by chance on the street and decided to build their family through the adoption process.  We talk about the highs and lows of the process, the different paths through adoption and how they have managed to juggle the various aspects of their lives throughout.The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each LGBT parenting podcast out weekly and follow us on Instagram.  Whether you are an LGBT parent or lesbian, gay, bi or trans future parent there will be something for you.   The Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggays The Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com

This week Sanj is joined by Laura-Rose Thorogood, founder of LGBT Mummies organisation and mum of three with her wife.  LGBT Mummies purpose is to support LGBT+ women & people globally on the path to motherhood or parenthood.They provide guidance on the different family creation pathways through their website, social channels & support groups.  We chat about building community for LGBT families, recent legislation successes and why they don't go far enough to include everyone in our community. The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each LGBT parenting podcast out weekly and follow us on Instagram.  Whether you are an LGBT parent or lesbian, gay, bi or trans future parent there will be something for you.LGBT Mummies: @lgbt_mummies | www.lgbtmummies.com   The Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggays   The Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com 

This week Sanjay chats to Stuart and Francis Armfield-Haugen, gay dads through surrogacy to their son Rio.  They started their journey to becoming parents through surrogacy in the USA which is where they made their embryos.  Then their friend Sam offered to be their surrogate and they ended up doing their journey between the USA and the UK.  We talk about their approach to parenting, their outlook on life, the best things about being dads and the challenges they had with the UK parental order process.The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each LGBT parenting podcast out weekly and follow us on Instagram.  Whether you are an LGBT parent or lesbian, gay, bi or trans future parent there will be something for you. Stuart and Francis: @stuartandfrancis on TikTok | @stueyarmfield and @francishaugen on Instagram  The Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggays    The Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com

On this week's episode Sanjay chats to wives Jules and Kath who are mums to two children by IVF, each carrying once.  We chat about their experiences of IVF, how they chose a sperm donor, being pregnant in a pandemic, micro-agressions as two mums, having a baby in lockdown and the impact that had on their mental health.Jules (she/her) and Kath (she/her) have been married for 10 years, they married in 2016 and became parents for the first time in 2019 via IVF with Kath giving birth by planned C-section to daughter Jude.  In 2021 they welcomed their second child, Franklin, also conceived via IVF.  Jules gave birth to Franklin following induced labour and an eventual emergency C-section.The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each LGBT parenting podcast out weekly and follow us on Instagram.  Whether you are an LGBT parent or lesbian, gay, bi or trans future parent there will be something for you.  The Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggays  The Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com

This week Sanjay is joined by his husband Doug the other half of @thetravellinggays!  We talk all about our journey to becoming gay dads through surrogacy and our life as parents by answering questions crowdsourced from Instagram.  We cover the process, the different roles we played, navigating surrogacy in a pandemic, how we chose our daughter's name, our vision for our family and the steps we are taking towards that.The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each LGBT parenting podcast out weekly and follow us on Instagram.  Whether you are an LGBT parent or lesbian, gay, bi or trans future parent there will be something for you.  The Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggays  The Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com 

This week Sanjay is joined by Terrell and Jarius Joseph, gay dads to Ashton and Aria, creators and LGBTQ+ advocates who share their lives to spread positivity and give much needed representation.  We chat about raising 'twins' who aren't really twins, representation of gay black men as parents in long-lasting monogamous relationships, what it means to raise good humans and their work at understanding each other's perspectives and how to approach conversations with people who may see the world differently to the way they do.The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each LGBT parenting podcast out weekly and follow us on Instagram.  Whether you are an LGBT parent or lesbian, gay, bi or trans future parent there will be something for you. Terrell & Jarius: @terrellandjarius | www.instagram.com/terrellandjarius | www.terrellandjarius.com  The Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggays  The Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com

In today's episode, we sit down at the kitchen table and interview author and speaker Kim Zember. Kim runs a ministry called Overcome Ministries and she shares a little of her story and describes how her entire life was changed by the radical love of Jesus Christ. She also shares how we can love the people in our lives who identify as LGBT with the love of Jesus. We're so happy you're here! Let's jump in!THINGS WE MENTIONEDKim's Ministry: Overcome MinistriesKim's Book:  Restless Heart: My Struggle with Life & SexualityOnce Married Lesbian | Kim Zember | Once LGBTQCan I Be Gay and Catholic with Kim ZemberSUPPORT OUR MINISTRYThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon!Our BooksGo To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For ChildrenFREE RESOURCESFertility Awareness Cheat SheetRelationship Check-UpOur MinistryAbout UsConnect with us and send us a message on InstagramYouTube ChannelEpisode Music by Alex_MakeMusic from PixabayRECOMMENDED RESOURCESHere are some of our favorite books and resources that will support your marriage, family, and faith. *Full disclosure these are affiliate links, which means we get a little kickback if you purchase it, but it's at no additional cost to you.Love and Responsibility by JP2Theology of the Body by JP25 Love Languages by Dr Gary ChapmanTotal Money Makeover by Dave RameySt. John Paul and his 5 loves by Jason EvertThe Porn Myth by Matt FraddWould you prefer to listen to these books instead? visit https://www.audibletrial.com/twobecomefamily for a free 30-day trialSupport the show

This week on The Proud Parent Club Sanjay is joined by award winning author and animator Olly Pike.   Olly is the 'Chief Executive Unicorn' of Pop N Olly who create educational LGBTQ+ inclusive books, videos and resources for children, parents, carers and teachers.Olly and Sanjay talk about LGBTQ+ Inclusive Education, how it is never too early to talk to children about different identities and families, finding creative ways to explore complex topics with children, the current environment for LGBTQ+ people and the inspirations behind some of his books including Prince Henry. The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each LGBT parenting podcast out weekly and follow us on Instagram.  Whether you are an LGBT parent or lesbian, gay, bi or trans future parent there will be something for you.Pop'n'Olly: www.popnolly.com | @popnollyuk | www.instagram.com/popnollyukOlly Pike: @ollypike | www.instagram.com/ollypikeThe Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggaysThe Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com

This week on the The Proud Parent Club, Sanjay is joined by wives Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans, also known on their social media as What Wegan Did Next.  They hit the headlines last year for taking their NHS trust to court due to the discrimination faced by same-sex couples going through fertility treatment.  They have been at the front of campaigning for fertility equality which ultimately led to big changes that were recently announced by the UK government in the women's health strategy. We discuss how they met through MySpace, their challenges growing up and in particular Whitney's experiences being a lesbian in America's deep south.  We chat about femme representation, why they moved from IUI to a clinical setting and their vision for their LGBT family and what type of mums they think they will be Whitney and Megan use their platforms across social media to document their lives as wives, showcase fashion and travel and talk about LGBTQ+ issues.  More recently they have been documenting their journey to become lesbian parents and have become campaigners for fertility equality.The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each LGBT parenting podcast out weekly and follow on Instagram.What Wegan Did Next: @WhatWeganDidNext | www.instagram.com/whatwegandidnextThe Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggaysThe Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com

This episode Sanjay is joined by Lew, one half of the husband duo better known as Two Dads in London.  They share through their instagram the unfiltered everyday life of a two dad family and their experiences of become gay dads through adoption.  They are also releasing a book, My Family and Other Families, released 1st September.Sanjay and Lew discuss the adoption process for LGBT parents and the positives and challenges that come with it.  They talk about why parenting adopted children is different to becoming an LGBTQ+ parent through other routes, Lew and Rich's parenting style, the story of how they met and why the adoption process is challenging, but necessary.The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each LGBT parenting podcast out weekly and follow on Instagram.My Family and Other Families: Buy the book on Amazon here https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Family-Other-Families-Differences/dp/024156350X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LKOGDARHJL8R&keywords=my+family+and+other+families&qid=1661174344&sprefix=my+family%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1Two Dads in London: @twodadsinlondon | www.instagram.com/twodadsinlondonThe Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggaysThe Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com

Joining Sanjay this week is Abby of @abbysrollercoasterlife.  She is married to her wife Jamie and they have two daughters.  Abby joined the US military in the times of “don't ask don't tell” and it was there that she was able to uncover her queerness.We talk about their life as LGBT parents, how Abby and her wife Jamie met, life being LGBTQ in the military, the intersection between being queer and black, the positive representation that Abby hopes to give  in the world even when it isn't always easy and how her own upbringing influences who she is as a parent.The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each LGBT parenting podcast out weekly and follow on Instagram.Abby's Rollercoaster Life: @abbysrollercoasterlife | www.instagram.com/abbysrollercoasterlifeThe Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggaysThe Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com

Ayla and Wren Holdom have been together over 20 years and welcomed their daughter into the world in 2020. Their path to parenthood took place over a number of years and was planned well in advance so that they had the best chance of creating their family through IVF following Ayla's transition. We discuss their experience of going through the fertility process as two women, the current attitudes to trans people in day-to-day life and the media, the joys of parenthood and their hopes for the future.Ayla is a helicopter pilot for the National Police Air Service after spending 13 years as a search a rescue pilot in the RAF.  She is also a patron for the charity Mermaids and is a trustee of LGBT charity Stonewall.  Wren is an ITU Anaesthetist, she holds a degree in Marine Biology and is also an artist in a variety of mediums including mixed media and sculpture.The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each podcast out weekly and follow in Instagram.The Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggaysThe Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com

Reece and Thomas Tatam, also known as The Tatam Family, became gay dads through surrogacy before they were 25.  They met when they were 18 years old and started saving for a wedding and having a baby straight away.  After exploring different routes to become LGBT parents, including adoption and surrogacy in different countries, they decided on surrogacy in the UK.  We discuss their path to becoming LGBTQ parents to son Hugo, which wasn't straightforward and there were a number of setbacks along the way.  We also talk about the challenges faced as a gay parent, the very strange questions they got asked by a social worker when obtaining a parental order and their plans for raising their son as part of a same-sex parent family.The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug a.k.a The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each podcast out weekly and follow on Instagram.You can follow Reece and Thomas - The Tatam Family on Instagram: @thetatamfamily | www.instagram.com/thetatamfamilyThe Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggaysThe Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com

Hi my name's Sanjay Sood-Smith and I'm about to start a brand new podcast called The Proud Parent Club.  My husband Doug and I recently became parents through surrogacy and before we started our journey spent a lot of time researching the different ways that LGBTQ+ people become parents and also trying to work out what to actually do when the baby arrives.  There are so many fascinating pathways that LGBTQ+ people take to becoming parents that I wanted to create a space to share them, and that's why I've started this podcast.   Every week I'll be talking to different guests about all sorts of things from their paths to parenthood, their experiences of being parents, the highs, the lows, the challenges and the wisdom they have learnt along the way.  I want to find out about a wide range of experiences from across the community and provide an insight into LGBTQ+ parenting.  Whether you are already a parent, soon to be one or just thinking about the process there will be something here for you.  On the first episode I'll be joined by Nancy Kelly, CEO of LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall where we will be talking about the current landscape for LGTBQ parents and also getting some insight into her life with her partner Jen as mums through adoption. So make sure you subscribe to The Proud Parent Club Podcast, with me, Sanjay Sood-Smith, launching on the 1st August. 

Mick is joined by 21 year old Emma, and the CEO of charity The Mix Chris Martin. This week we're discussing the results of a survey from YouGov and The Mix into how young people view relationships, and how truthful representation in family and external settings breeds confidence, particularly in the LGBTQ+ community. We also look at the mental health consequences of not showing the realities of what relationships can be, or accepting the diversity of genders and sexuality of young people. And we'll explore how the mainstream media can play its part. Signposting to services included at the end of the podcast. Find out more about The Mix Follow Mick on Twitter Join the Mental Health Monday Facebook Page

Chosen family, releasing the ego, and a live song performance. Day is a queer non-binary 18 year old singer, songwriter, and social media personality. Day's new single "Not Afraid of Love" is out now on streaming platforms. Stream here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/daymori1/not-afraid-of-love-2Find Day:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@givemeagumdrop?lang=enIG: https://www.instagram.com/givemeagumdrop/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Givemeagumdrop/ Thank you all for supporting the show! Please leave a review and subscribe to help us out! Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/Support Ryan: https://linktr.ee/rzanardi Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClrrU4ZeaIJ7sAx7ATUC7mQ If you are struggling and need urgent help, please call The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 or visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Interested in being a guest on the podcast or featured on our blog? Write us an email including a brief description (name, orientation, where you were raised/currently live, occupation) and put "Prospective Podcast Guest" in the subject line atpodcast@thealphabetmafia.com 

Do you or a loved one have an LGBT family member? Learn how to navigate this new situation with love, clarity, and authenticity. In this GET REAL series podcast, bestselling author and speaker Becky Mackintosh gets so real about her experience with her son. And teaches us all how through trial and error and divine love she came to strengthen her family more than ever before. A must-listen for anyone unsure of how to approach this topic

On week's episode of Taiwan Talk Chia-Long, in charge of family services for Taiwan L-G-B-T Family Rights Advocacy joins me to discuss LGBT reproduction rights and options in Taiwan and abroad.

Our regular hosts welcome Scott Gatz – founder of Q Digital and gay dad – onto the Pod to discuss the often overlooked topic of LGBT family travel.

As a law student motivated by social justice issues Tiffany ignored her professors’ advice to keep a low LGBT profile, instead launching a career where she’s helped countless people navigate the murky legal waters surrounding non-traditional families and births.Hear how she helped preserve a six-year mother-daughter bond when the former partner (the biological mother) cut off contact … how she prevented a well-known actress from backing out of motherhood after a surrogate birth … how she intervened when airport security stopped a gay couple with their newborn because no mother was present … and how along the way she won a seminal Pennsylvania Supreme Court case allowing people in non-traditional families to have full parental rights.Same-sex marriage has been profound nationally, and also personally for her 2-mom family. But we hear how it also forces people to come out if they want to register for benefits, risking workplace discrimination which is still not illegal.Asking “Am I doing enough?” after the 2016 presidential election she became a candidate for judge, winning a position in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas a week after we talked. She talks about her eye-opening campaign, and the kind of judge she aspires to be.Podcast website: https://nwphillypodcast.netMore about Tiffany Palmer:Jerner & Palmer, Attorneys at Law — Website, FacebookTiffany Palmer for Judge — Website, VideoLinkedInThomas Jefferson University bioArticles by Tiffany PalmerCommon-law marriage opens doors to legal rights for LGBT elders (Philadelphia Gay News, 2019)Surrogacy Attorney Tiffany Palmer answers questions about the New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act (Jerner & Palmer, 2018)Baby S: Are You My Mother? - a Lesson in Contractual & Parental Responsibility (Path2Parenthood, 2016)8 Articles about same-sex marriage, adoption, and surrogacy (Philadelphia Bar Association, 2011-2015)Obergefell Brings Marriage Equality Nationwide, But Legal Questions Remain (Philadelphia Bar Association, 2015)The Winding Road to the Two-Dad Family: Issues Arising in Interstate Surrogacy for Gay Couples (Rutgers School of Law Journal of Law and Public Policy, 2011)

Stevie is disappointed when he finds out he’ll have to go to camp this summer. He thought he’d finally have a chance to relax and be himself, but now he’ll have to go on living a “double life”, just like he does during the school year. It’s exhausting! Will this summer be the catastrophe that he’s imagining, or will it finally be the one where Stevie gets his wings? Listen in to this Pride Month story to find out!If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! You can also support this episode's sponsor, Stitch Fix Kids! Head to StitchFix.com/KIDS/STORIES to try Stitch Fix with NO styling fee, AND get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box!Thank you!!

05/26/2019 Sunday Service Video Series "First Love" week 5 with Jack Bracy

We talk to the author of Pride And Joy: A Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Trans Parents

Last week: boobs gone awry. This week: boobs gone just how you'd expect. But that's kinda the problem. Abigail Keel has the story. To join the conversation go to longestshortesttime.com! This episode is brought to you by Aeroflow Breastpumps, Madison Reed, Yogi Teas, Sunbasket, and Tweed Wolf.

Todd ReSean will join Can WE TALK FOR REAL, co-host Terry Boi and Michelle to discuss his journey to adopt his son Taylen. Todd, a single father would like to motivate more men to adopt and give a child a loving home. He is still in the process but would like to share his hopes and dreams for his son and encourage others to do the same. Todd is slated to return to the stage in the starring role of Roommates, a John Ruffin production. He is currently the vocal arranger and lyricist for the Chicago theater group, Theater47 of which RaSean has worked with productions such as DreamGirl and The Color Purple, He is currently an advocate for LGBT men to become fathers. Roland Leggett will also talk about the importance of lifting up Black fathers in our community, celebrating the difference they make and the ups (like attending daddy/daughter dances) and the downs (like being ditched by his daughter at the daddy/daughter dance). A nationally recognized community activist and movement leader with many years of social justice advocacy experience, his resume includes bringing progressive leadership to several organizations including the ACLU of Detroit, Equality Michigan and Working America. He and his partner, the Rev. Matthew Bode were married in 2014 and are very visible in metro-Detroit’s LGBTQ community. Roland is a leader on many levels both locally and nationally but his most important role is that of Dad. Father’s Day is Sunday June 21,2015. We’ll be celebrating all fathers – adopted, biological, and foster as well as others who step up and step in to this important role in the lives of our children.

Equality Florida's town hall to discuss the recent Supreme Court decisions on DOMA and Proposition 8 and what it means for LGBT Floridians.The Tele-Town Hall was moderated by Florida Representative Joe Saunders and featured a panel of state and national legal experts including Shannon Minter, Legal director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Elizabeth Schwartz, Miami-based LGBT Family and Estate Planning Lawyer; Mary Meeks, Orlando Civil Rights Attorney; and Nancy Faggianelli, a Shareholder with Carlton Fields, one of Florida’s top law firms;  Equality Florida’s Executive Director Nadine Smith. Questions were taken during the live call. Media File