Part 1. Pregnancy in a same-sex family Part 2. 38 weeks of waiting Part 3. The birth of our son With heartfelt thanks for the help, the support, and the wise advice of our friends — wonderful moms: Liudmylka, Katenka, Natasha, and Ira. Special thanks and gratitude to my dear New York friend, the wonderful mommy…
One lesbian couple's path to happy parenthood — a story told in the first person. Part 1. Pregnancy in a same-sex family Part 2. 38 weeks of waiting With sincere gratitude for the help, the support and the wise advice of our friends — wonderful moms: Liudmylka, Katenka and Natasha. In childbirth preparation classes…
The journey of one lesbian couple to happy parenthood, told in the first person. Part 2. Part 1: Pregnancy in a same-sex family Almost three years had passed since the moment we decided we wanted a child and started working toward it. The road was not an easy one, but it worked. Starting in November 2012, with the…
In transgender circles, and especially in their genderqueer segment, the question of the “sex/gender” field in identity documents comes up from time to time: which options in it would be appropriate, and whether it should exist at all. Such discussions often suffer from a problem tied to a stereotypical view of…
Read also: How Ukrainians can register a same-sex marriage Children in queer families. How to talk about diversity Backstory Almost three years have passed since the moment we started dating — or, more precisely, since we started living together (the two events happened a mere 2 months apart). We are a family! We are…
