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Parenting

Family Parenting Podcasts 

The Two Moms Brown guest on Queer Family podcast

March 17, 2023March 14, 2023 Queer Forty Staff 1 min read

The Queer Family podcast with Jaimie Kelton & Friends has a new episode out! This week’s episode features Lauren and

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Family Parenting 

6 ways to celebrate your child’s origin story

February 15, 2023February 10, 2023 Dr. Mark Leondires 6 min read

Whether your child joined your family through surrogacy, fertility treatment, donor conception, adoption, or another pathway, it is important to

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Entertainment Parenting Podcasts 

New look for popular parenting podcast, If These Ovaries Could Talk

February 3, 2023February 1, 2023 Queer Forty Staff 3 min read

The popular podcast “If These Ovaries Could Talk,” will be rebranded as “The Queer Family Podcast, with Jaimie Kelton and

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Health & Happiness Parenting 

Thinking of having a baby? Think about prenatal vitamins

January 17, 2023January 13, 2023 Queer Forty Staff 2 min read

According to The Williams Institute, 48% of LGBTQ women under the age of 50 are raising a child. If you’re

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Entertainment Movies Parenting 

Landmark queer film Holding Moses has been voted Oscar-worthy!

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Merryn Johns 8 min read

Great news for the filmmakers and audiences of Holding Moses: the true, intimate, and revelatory story of butch queer mom

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Family Parenting 

What is the timeline for gay surrogacy?

November 6, 2022December 5, 2022 Dr. Mark Leondires 11 min read

If you’re considering surrogacy, there are probably so many questions running through your head right now… “How does this whole

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Family Parenting 

Family building and fertility for the transgender community

October 4, 2022November 7, 2022 Dr. Mark Leondires 5 min read

What are the options for transgender folks on the path to parenthood? If you are considering taking hormonal or surgical

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Family Parenting 

New study sheds light on parent-child talks about sexuality

September 13, 2022September 9, 2022 Queer Forty Staff 2 min read

Penn Nursing research highlights importance of discussing sexual orientation to reduce stigma, homophobia. Data show that Generation Z youth are

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Family Health & Happiness Parenting 

Anti-anxiety tips for you and your children

August 1, 2022September 6, 2022 Queer Forty Staff 8 min read

Most parents know that the pandemic has affected the behavior of their children, creating anxiety, depression and an increase in

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dad and pregnant mom
Family Parenting 

Gay parenting 101: Forming a relationship with your surrogate

July 1, 2022June 27, 2022 Dr. Mark Leondires 12 min read

Many dads-to-be wonder just how much control they can have with the surrogate carrying their baby. Here are some tips.

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Community Family Parenting 

Broadway Husbands create community to help other LGBTQ+ parents

June 1, 2022May 24, 2022 Queer Forty Staff 4 min read

Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna, also known as the “Broadway Husbands,” recently announced the birth of their son, Maverick, to their

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gay dads with baby
Family Parenting 

How do I find a surrogate?

June 1, 2022July 5, 2022 Dr. Mark Leondires 9 min read

It’s probably safe to say if you are reading this post, it’s because you’re considering surrogacy as one avenue to

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gay dads
Advice Family Health & Happiness Parenting 

Where is my Mommy? A conversation guide for dads

May 4, 2022June 1, 2022 Dr. Mark Leondires 6 min read

As Mother’s Day approaches, it raises the question: how do two-dad or one-dad families celebrate the occasion, if at all?

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surrogacy for LGBTQ parents
Family Parenting 

Why do I need a fertility clinic and surrogacy agency?

March 1, 2022April 4, 2022 Dr. Mark Leondires 7 min read

It’s no secret that the family-building process (especially via surrogacy) can be complicated and overwhelming. However, with the right support,

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kids books with Black characters
Books Family Parenting 

Top 10 LGBTQ+ kids books featuring Black characters

February 2, 2022March 1, 2022 Dr. Mark Leondires 4 min read

As parents (or parents-to-be), you may know that it is not always easy to find books, TV shows, and movies

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Family Parenting 

Holiday tips for divorced dads

December 10, 2021December 14, 2021 Queer Forty Staff 4 min read

If you’re a gay dad in the middle of the festive season and struggling with an ex and a kid,

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Family Health & Happiness Parenting 

Fertility costs and open enrollment: What you need to know

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Dr. Mark Leondires 5 min read

One of the first questions prospective patients ask when learning about LGBTQ+ family-building is “how much is this going to

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Family Parenting 

10 LGBTQ+ family planning terms you need to know

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Dr. Mark Leondires 4 min read

The terms associated with LGBTQ+ family planning may be confusing when trying to navigate your path to parenthood. You’ve probably

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Parenting 

How Pete and Chasten Buttigieg may inspire more gay men to be dads

September 5, 2021October 8, 2021 Queer Forty Staff 4 min read

With the news of Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten becoming parents, Peter Nieves, Chief Commercial Officer with WINFertility, weighs in

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Family Parenting Sport & Fitness 

Expert tips on exercising during pregnancy

September 3, 2021September 5, 2021 Queer Forty Staff 4 min read

Pregnancy, no matter at what age, is a time for staying ‘in shape’ and here’s why, says Dr. Mark P.

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This Month’s Front Cover

Latest Articles

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  • Queer at midlife: Now what?
  • Surprising findings in report on alcohol and the LGBTQ+ consumer
  • Go fish with Kelly McCoy of RiverGirl Fishing Company
  • The Two Moms Brown guest on Queer Family podcast
  • Florida parents fight back against trans ban
  • Here’s what the LGBTQ+ culture wars are doing to kids in schools
  • Gay environmentalist launches film festival on water crisis
  • Fulanita Fest returns to sunny Spain
  • Messy queer friendships in your 30s and 40s? Dip into this graphic novel

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