Lucy’s Experiences as a Solo LGBT+ Parent
For the first ever LGBT+ Parents & Carers Day, Lucy shares her experiences as a solo parent of 2 children, aged 10 and 19.
Timeline of LGBT+ Parenting Rights
Take a look through this timeline of LGBT+ parenting rights which runs from the 1970s to the present day. What did you already know? What shocks, surprises, or upsets you?
New awareness day for LGBT+ Parents/Carers
LGBT+ Parents/Carers Day - 19th September 2024
Proud 2 b Parents is delighted to announce the launch of a new awareness day for LGBT+ parents and carers on 19th September - and we invite everyone to take part and spread the word!
“There’s just so much love in our house. It’s a fun place to be!”
On the fourth day of LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week 2024, Rhiannon and Tonya share how they became parents through adoption, as pass on their advice to anyone thinking about doing the same. Written with Adoption Now.
Go Get Our Girl!
Tom shares his reflections on how a work mindset can seep into the day to day life of adoption leave - with reference to an iconic TV show too, of course!
Embracing Diversity in Parenthood with Adoption Counts
On the second day of LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week 2024, Adoption Counts joins us to talk about how to start you fostering or adopting journey and what support they provide to LGBT+ couples and individuals.
In conversation with Sarah Hagger-Holt
Sarah Hagger-Holt is an award winning author. To date she has penned 2 nonfiction books for adults and 4 novels for young people.
Sarah kindly joined us over Zoom to talk about her experiences of being an LGBT+ parent, her new book, The Fights that Make Us, and its connections with LGBT+ History Month.
Card shopping with Pride
Valentine's Day, for many, is a day steeped in tradition and an opportunity to express love to a partner. However, for me, it holds a deeper significance – a chance to defy societal norms and proudly declare my love for someone of the same sex
LGBT+ History Month: Reflections on Medical Advancements
In this blog, Sarah and Lucy share their gratitude for advancements in medicine, and reflect on how societal attitudes are lagging behind.
A Vision for Visibility Until 2026
As Proud 2 b Parents embark on this new chapter, after securing funding for the next three years, our focus is on development, growth, and a theme that resonates deeply with our mission: Visibility.
The Impact of Workplace Nominations
The Impact of Community Nominations on Proud 2 b Parents Funding future
Annual Consultation Feedback from 2023
Every summer we hold an annual consultation to ask families for their feedback about Proud 2 b Parents and the services we offer. Every January, we reply to let families know what we’ve done in response to their suggestions, and what’s planned for the future.