Outspoken Voices - a Podcast for LGBTQ+ Families
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe 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 of the LGBTQ+ community who are thinking about starting a family.
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Episodes
New Year Resolutions and Healthy LGBTQ Families
January 08, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this month’s episode of Outspoken Voices, Emily talks with Jane Barber, a nurse and adaptive sports professional with a passion for yoga and mindfulness. Emily and Jane discuss how to overcome some barriers to healthy practices and why self-care isn’t selfish, but rather valuable for our families. Learn more at https://www.familyequality.org/podcast
LGBTQ Family Formation Options
December 11, 2017 05:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this month's episode of Outspoken Voices, we talk with three experts in family formation for LGBTQ parents. Scott Brown joins us from California Cryobank to discuss working with sperm donors and cryobanks, Erica Horton of Growing Generations discusses surrogacy and egg donation, and Dr Juan Alvarez of Fertility Centers of Illinois explains fertility treatments for gay and lesbian prospective parents.Here are links to some of the websites mentioned in this month's episode:- California Cryob...
National Adoption Month 2017 Stories
November 13, 2017 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBThis month’s episode of Outspoken Voices is dedicated to National Adoption Month. We’re joined by Jamie and Bo Nabozny, and Katie Mitchell, who shared their adoption stories with Emily McGranachan. Read more LGBTQ adoption stories at www.familyequality.org/adoption.Outspoken Voices is brought to you by Family Equality Council, the nation's leading advocate for LGBTQ families and those who wish to form them. Thank you to our National Adoption Month sponsor, Johnson's Baby, for supporting this ...
Donor Siblings: Creating Families and Relationships
October 09, 2017 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this month's episode of Family Equality Council's Outspoken Voices Podcast, we're talking about using sperm donors, and the unique families and relationships that can emerge when "donor siblings" come into contact. We talk with Scott Brown from California Cryobank, Amber Leventry, a parent from Vermont, and Emily McGranachan, Family Equality Council's East Coast Regional Manager. Find more information on our guests at http://www.familyequality.org/podcast
Planning For College
September 11, 2017 04:00 - 16 minutes - 7.79 MBOn this month's Outspoken Voices podcast, we talk to three financial professionals about how to plan and save for college. All of our guests make an effort to ensure financial planning and advice are accessible to members of LGBTQ families. Listen and learn their tips for investing in your children's college education.For more information and to meet our guests, visit www.familyequality.org/podcast
Stories Behind the Every Child Deserves a Family Act (Part 2)
August 23, 2017 04:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBThis month we're focusing our attention on the Every Child Deserves a Family Act (or ECDF) – a bill that was recently introduced in Congress that would eliminate state laws, policies, practices and procedures that exclude potential adoptive and foster parents because of their marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Passing ECDF would dramatically increase access to permanent, loving homes for foster care children.In Part 2 of this two-part series, we talk to guests Kristopher S...
Stories Behind the Every Child Deserves a Family Act (Part 1)
August 07, 2017 04:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBThis month we're focusing our attention on the Every Child Deserves a Family Act (or ECDF) – a bill that was recently introduced in Congress that would eliminate state laws, policies, practices and procedures that exclude potential adoptive and foster parents because of their marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Passing ECDF would dramatically increase access to permanent, loving homes for foster care children.In Part 1 of this two-part series, we talk to guests Dr. Philip M...
All About Family Week 2017
July 10, 2017 04:00 - 39 minutes - 18 MBFamily Week in Provincetown, MA is the largest annual gathering of LGBTQ parents and their children in the world. Before Family Week 2017, Family Equality Council and COLAGE got together to talk about what the week is all about, why we love it, and why it matters to hundreds of families.
Becoming an Empty-Nester
June 12, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBIt's high school graduation time, so on this month's Outspoken Voices podcast we quiz a two parents about their experiences as empty-nesters, as their kids grew up and headed out into the world.
Stories From Families Formed Through Foster Care
May 09, 2017 04:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBThis month is National Foster Care Month, so we're dedicating our Outspoken Voices podcast to hearing from two families formed through foster care.
What to Consider Before Tying the Knot and Starting a Family
April 11, 2017 04:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBIn April's Outspoken Voices podcast, we talk with two professionals about the financial and legal considerations that LGBTQ individuals should contemplate before for getting married and/or starting a family.We discuss the importance of financial planning, estate planning, the financial benefits of being married vs. not being married. Looking beyond marriage equality, we discuss the differences between and importance of second parent adoptions, step-parent adoptions and birth certificates. Our...
Inclusive Summer Camps
March 13, 2017 04:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBMarch’s Outspoken Voices brings together three summer camp professionals and fans to talk about finding inclusive summer camp spaces, prepping youth for the experience, and why a welcoming and celebratory summer camp can have a big impact on youth.In this podcast we talk about how families can identify welcoming camps, ways to prepare youth for a sleep-away experience, and why camps created with our families in mind can be important for youth.
A Celebration of Black History Month and Parenting
February 14, 2017 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBFebruary's Outspoken Voices podcast is a celebration of Black History Month and parenting. We are joined by two amazing guests highlighting how our multiple identities impact our daily lives. Both guests and their families are longtime supporters of Family Equality Council.In the podcast we hear our guests share their story of family creation, highlighting major identity markers and talking about the triumphs, joys and challenges of being a single parent, as well as how race has helped shape ...
Empowering our Kids to Navigate Changing School Climates
January 10, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 23.5 MBIn January's Outspoken Voices Podcast, Family Equality Council hosts guests Johnny Cole and Nicole LaFlamme for a discussion of ways LGBTQ parents can help children navigate the changing climate in schools as we enter 2017. Learn more about Family Equality Council at www.familyequality.org
Empowering our Kids to Navigate Changing School Climates
January 10, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 23.5 MBIn January's Outspoken Voices Podcast, Family Equality Council hosts guests Johnny Cole and Nicole LaFlamme for a discussion of ways LGBTQ parents can help children navigate the changing climate in schools as we enter 2017. Learn more about Family Equality Council at www.familyequality.org