A Short History of Queer Parenting

A funny, bullshit-free and surprising history

Queer families have always existed

Even Sappho, the OG lesbian, had a daughter named Cleis, in honour of vaginas everywhere! For centuries, the women of 'The Golden Orchid Society' in Qing-dynasty China were getting married and raising daughters together - platonically, obviously... And Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson's fabulously bisexual open marriage proved women really can have it all - a husband, two kids, a writing career and Virgin...