by QP Admin | Oct 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Thank you for giving me this space to talk about my special family. I was adopted when I was 4 by my two mums, A and M. They had tried many times to conceive but A had PCOS and other gynaecological issues and M was born without a uterus. When I first met A and...
by QP Admin | Oct 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
TW: Mention of various traumas I was taken away from my birth mother within minutes of entering this world. She was a lesbian, a survivor of sexual violence and a heroin addict. These things were not unconnected. I was passed around my mum’s family until I was...
by QP Admin | Sep 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
When I became pregnant, I felt an overwhelming mix of emotions—excitement, fear, joy, and trepidation. As a Black queer woman, I knew my experience of motherhood would be a journey, but I didn’t realise just how much it would test me in ways I could never have...
by QP Admin | Sep 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
BEREAVED mother and TV personality Kiki Deville has written her debut novel aimed at tackling the stigma around talking about child loss. What Not to Say: A practical guide to supporting bereaved parents is aimed at the friends and family of people who have...
by QP Admin | Jul 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
18 July to 17 August is South Asian Heritage Month. This year’s theme is “Free to be me”. As I sit down to write my thoughts, I am filled with all sorts of emotions. My journey as a parent in the South Asian LGBTQ+ community has been both challenging and rewarding....