Marginalised Families Online
@MFOproject
A project exploring the role of digital media in the lives of parents who are LGBT, adoptive, and/or solo. Tweets by @JaiMackenzie
This year we're hosting guest posts by parents in diverse families, as part of the series Our Stories: Exploring UK Family Lives. Our first post is Diana's moving account of her adoptive family's story. You can read it, and share your #FamilyStory here: marginalisedfamilies.co.uk/your-stories/
Point 1 of the LGBT+ young people's manifesto: to be more inclusive of LGBT+ people, we need to normalise their existence & talk about LGBT+ lives in multiple subjects at school. We want to see current legislation on teaching relationships to go further and be delivered earlier.
New Post Alert! Maddy shares her experience of having a child as a single woman, using donor sperm. marginalisedfamilies.co.uk/2021/05/18/our… @D_C_Network
Today is the start of @lgbtadoptfoster’s LGBT fostering & adoption week. This is Anna’s story about adopting two daughters with her wife. Watch the full film, and share your own story, at marginalisedfamilies.co.uk
The second post in the Our Stories series is Helena's account of becoming a kinship carer to her nephew, Elliott. In this post she writes about some of the challenges that come with being a special guardian #KinshipCare @KinshipCarersUk @GPlusinfo marginalisedfamilies.co.uk/2021/02/08/our…
🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈Statistics released by the DfE today show that almost 1 in 6 adoptions in England (16.6%) are now to same-sex couples! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 gov.uk/government/sta…
Parents, I'm at Durham Uni researching experiences of families of children & young people with severe learning disabilities & the support they've received. If that's you, I'd love to know more about what you think- if interested in being involved follow & DM me for more info
Have you discovered @somefamiliespod yet? The UK's first LGBT parenting podcast series breaking down parenting myths & sharing stories of different families from our communities hosted by @LotteJeffs & @MrStuOakley
Celebrating our 14 year anniversary today in Whitby and for the first time with our little boy. What a journey!
Every family of every deaf child should be able to learn #BSL if they need or choose to. Would you like to join us in starting a new campaign this year to make this possible? Please get in touch - we're getting started and need your ideas and support. @NDCS_UK
"This ad...runs the risk of over-simplifying the issue of contact between adoptees and birth parents, a seismic event, which can prove traumatising, if the right supervision and support is not in place." @SueAB68 responds to BT ad in the i newspaper bit.ly/36at5Pf
inews.co.uk
BT apologises for 'find my real dad' advert condemned by adoption groups
'The implication that a child is seeking her birth (not "real") father on her own sends a dangerous message'
Last push for participants - pls share info with anyone #gender diverse, over 21, interested in #adopting or #fostering one day. Esp want to speak to trans men & people from BME background. Interviews in person or over email. Thankyou #trans #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Wonder why @Waterstones only sell a 'Mum's Family Calendar' not a dad's version. It's like the chicken & the egg - do we get this stuff because this is 'just how families are', or are families only like this because gender-biased stuff is pushed at us? #singledadlife #gaydads
What do we call a trans parent who gives birth? Aren Aizura reflects beautifully on discourses around chestfeeding and the role of the gestational parent. muthamagazine.com/2019/01/aren-a…
Legalizing same-sex marriage reduces suicide rates among gay and lesbian people lgbtqnation.com/2019/11/legali…
"I think that's an important part of allyship," Doolittle said of his wife's two moms. bit.ly/34G8WjG
This looks fantastic!
It’s Fothermather publication day! Poems on Queer parenthood with a lot of seahorses. Order via @InkSweatTears / pick up at our reading @PoetryAldeburgh on 9 Nov / come to the launch at @CafeWriters on 11 Nov or in Belfast at @NOALIBISBOOKS on 19 Nov inksweatandtears.co.uk/pages/?page_id…
Great news in Ireland, but why is it still so complicated for same-sex families to be legally recognised?
Was happy to contribute to this article in today's @Independent_ie highlighting the issues faced by same-sex parents: google.com/amp/s/amp.inde…
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