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Outspoken Voices - a Podcast for LGBTQ+ Families

The Outspoken Voices Podcast is created by Family Equality, with a new episode delivered every month. With help from invited guests, we address discuss essential topics for LGBTQ+ families, or members... Read more

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Desperately Seeking Queer Characters

Desperately Seeking Queer Characters

The representation of LGBTQ families in the media has been uneven, at best. Queer families are hungry to see themselves ... Read more

1 Jan 2019

29mins

Ranked #2

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Donor Siblings: Creating Families and Relationships

Donor Siblings: Creating Families and Relationships

In this month's episode of Family Equality Council's Outspoken Voices Podcast, we're talking about using sperm donors, a... Read more

9 Oct 2017

42mins

Ranked #3

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Queer Families & the Classroom

Queer Families & the Classroom

Education touches all our families around the world in very different ways. This episode is dedicated to the ups and dow... Read more

3 Dec 2019

32mins

Ranked #4

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Biology Doesn't Define Our Family

Biology Doesn't Define Our Family

Queer people have had to create and recreate family for a very long time. The meaning has changed and biology doesn’t al... Read more

18 Sep 2018

30mins

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Why Second-Parent Adoption?

Why Second-Parent Adoption?

Second-parent adoption for LGBTQ families is many things - confirmation, injustice, expensive, and a celebration. What i... Read more

17 Jul 2018

32mins

Ranked #6

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What to Consider Before Tying the Knot and Starting a Family

What to Consider Before Tying the Knot and Starting a Family

In April's Outspoken Voices podcast, we talk with two professionals about the financial and legal considerations that LG... Read more

11 Apr 2017

37mins

Ranked #7

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From Single to Step-Parent

From Single to Step-Parent

Being a parent can be hard. Being LGBTQ+ can be hard. Dating can be hard. For single LGBTQ+ parents, combing all three i... Read more

19 Feb 2019

31mins

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Parenting is Political

Parenting is Political

How do we disrupt patterns of white supremacy and racism at home? Guests Jasmine and Mo of the Parenting is Political po... Read more

3 Sep 2019

32mins

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Answering Tough Questions

Answering Tough Questions

All parents hear some challenging or confusing questions from their kids at some point. For LGBTQ+ parents and caregiver... Read more

18 Jun 2019

33mins

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LGBTQ Family Formation Options

LGBTQ Family Formation Options

In this month's episode of Outspoken Voices, we talk with three experts in family formation for LGBTQ parents. Scott Bro... Read more

11 Dec 2017

34mins

Ranked #11

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Donor Conceived Queerspawn

Donor Conceived Queerspawn

The options for known vs anonymous vs identity-release sperm/egg donors and the ability to contact donor-siblings have u... Read more

17 Dec 2019

31mins

Ranked #12

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Inclusive Summer Camps

Inclusive Summer Camps

March’s Outspoken Voices brings together three summer camp professionals and fans to talk about finding inclusive summer... Read more

13 Mar 2017

24mins

Ranked #13

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Stories From Families Formed Through Foster Care

Stories From Families Formed Through Foster Care

This month is National Foster Care Month, so we're dedicating our Outspoken Voices podcast to hearing from two families ... Read more

9 May 2017

28mins

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Power in the Telling

Power in the Telling

Telling our family stories can be liberating, uneventful, isolating, and even dangerous. How do we reclaim power in the ... Read more

21 Aug 2018

30mins

Ranked #15

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Listening to Adoptees

Listening to Adoptees

National Adoption Month continues! This episode features a special live taping of Inside Out LGBT Radio. Activist, autho... Read more

19 Nov 2019

31mins

Ranked #16

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Let's Talk About Trauma

Let's Talk About Trauma

All families can experience trauma, addiction, and health struggles. For LGBTQ parents and their children, layers of sti... Read more

2 Oct 2018

30mins

Ranked #17

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We Chose Each Other

We Chose Each Other

This National Adoption Month, meet the Simmons-Cianciotto Family! After years in the child welfare system, twelve-year-o... Read more

20 Nov 2018

30mins

Ranked #18

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Getting Campy

Getting Campy

As Family Week in Provincetown is celebrating 25 years, there are a growing number of LGBTQ+ family summer camp weeks an... Read more

5 Mar 2019

31mins

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Outnumbered at Home

Outnumbered at Home

Two teens talk about what it's like growing up in a LGBTQ family and being totally outnumbered at home by parents and si... Read more

7 Aug 2018

30mins

Ranked #20

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Trans-racial Adoption & Identity

Trans-racial Adoption & Identity

When LGBTQ people adopt children of a different race or ethnicity than themselves, what does it mean for both parents an... Read more

19 Jun 2018

29mins

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