In the 90s more and more lesbians called Switchboard to ask where they could get hold of sperm. All sorts of LGBTQI+ people in the period sought to make families outside of conventional methods and constraints. In this episode, Tash and Adam hear stories from the people who pioneered queer family-making. We also catch-up with some folks who have their own experiences and opinions on what queer family means to them today.
Content warning: homophobia
Transcript here.
The Log Books — stories from Britain’s LGBTQI+ history and conversations about being queer today. Produced by Shivani Dave, Tash Walker and Adam Zmith, in partnership with Switchboard - the LGBT+ helpline. With thanks to the Bishopsgate Institute. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
For more information about the themes in this episode, take a look at:
NHS info: having a baby if you’re LGBT+
Stonewall: parenting rights
COTS: Childlessness Overcome Through Surrogacy
PACT: Parents and Children Together
Music by Tom Foskett-Barnes
Artwork by Natalie Doto
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Introducing: Queer Roots and Routes
INTRODUCING: New podcast Black and Gay, Back in the Day
BONUS: Tash and Adam tour the Out And About LGBTQ+ exhibition at the Barbican
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“The inability of others to understand” | Episode 7
“Needs support and reassurance” | Episode 6
“They do mean us harm” | Episode 5
“How refreshing” | Episode 4
“Not an easy call at all” | Episode 3
“The little darlings” | Episode 2
“Multiple paradox net files” | Episode 1
“The queer 90s” | Episode 0
Introducing: Making Gay History
Introducing: Call Me Mother
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“Crude form of censorship” | Episode 10
“No reason whatsoever to doubt” | Episode 9
“Kiss my rump” | Episode 8
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