A Short History of Queer Parenting
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For most straight couples, starting a family tends to be simple...For queer couples, not so much. But queer families have always existed - even Sappho, the OG lesbian, had a daughter. She named her Cleis, in honour of vaginas everywhere! Exploring the historic lives of queer parents like Oscar Wilde and the women of 'The Golden Orchid Society' - and guided by her own experience of reciprocal IVF - Kirsty Loehr provides another rollicking guide to the ups and downs of queer parenthood through the ages.
Author: Kirsty Loehr
Format: Paperback, 208 pages, 111mm x 178mm
Published: 2025, Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom
Genre: Popular Culture & Media: General Interest
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For most straight couples, starting a family tends to be simple...For queer couples, not so much. But queer families have always existed - even Sappho, the OG lesbian, had a daughter. She named her Cleis, in honour of vaginas everywhere! Exploring the historic lives of queer parents like Oscar Wilde and the women of 'The Golden Orchid Society' - and guided by her own experience of reciprocal IVF - Kirsty Loehr provides another rollicking guide to the ups and downs of queer parenthood through the ages.
A Short History of Queer Parenting