Family Matters are joined by the author of a new kids picture book, Same but different Too, Chris Laxton-Badley. The picture book is about same sex couples with adopted children through social services while educating […]
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“I’ve been told of social media, don’t read the comments.” Damien New dads Damien & Cris Stevens-Todd along with 3-month-old baby Fletcher joined Family Matters to share their story! They also discussed the impact of […]
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So what is surrogacy? What is the difference between gestational and traditional surrogacy? What is the difference between altruistic and commercial surrogacy? What is the difference between global and domestic surrogacy? Does jurisdiction, country to country […]
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Tonight- all the way from the USA – we are joined by Carey Flamer-Powell, the Director and Founder of All Families Surrogacy. Carey, a lesbian mum herself, was also a gestational carrier who delivered a […]
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Disability worker, Martin Baldock walked into Yooralla looking for a job. Instead of coming home with a job, he came home with a kid. Okay, slight exaggeration, but .. Martin & partner Jason, fostered 11 […]
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On this episode of Family Matters, Midwife Hannah Quanch and Jess Permezel, a queer parent and experienced childbirth educator, talk to us about their upcoming LGBTIQ+ birth classes. Classes which are tailored for the LGBTIQ+ […]
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“Get your life admin in order.” From donor agreements and BFA’s, Bec teaches us the family law lingo when the lifecycle of a rainbow relationship unravels. We talk pie, rear vision mirrors and all the […]
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There aren’t many adults who were raised by same-sex parents. There are even fewer who have grown up to be in a same-sex relationship themselves and also raising a child. Aaron Hockley is just such […]
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How do two men make a baby? Probably not by accident in the back of a Barina! The Family Matters team chat to Rodney Chiang-Cruise, the convener of Gay Dads Australia about parenting options open […]
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