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A Short History of Queer Parenting

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

A Short History of Queer Parenting

Contributors:

By (Author) Kirsty Loehr

ISBN:

9781836430803

Publisher:

Oneworld Publications

Imprint:

Oneworld Publications

Publication Date:

3rd February 2026

UK Publication Date:

2nd October 2025

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Child care and upbringing: advice for parents
Parenting: advice and issues
Adoption and fostering: advice and issues
Pregnancy, birth and baby care: advice and issues

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

208

Dimensions:

Width 111mm, Height 178mm

Description

For most straight couples, starting a family tends to be simpleFor queer couples, not so much.


But queer families have always existed even Sappho, the OG lesbian, had a daughter. She named her Cleis, in honour of vaginas everywhere!


Exploring the historic lives of queer parents like Oscar Wilde and the women of The Golden Orchid Society and guided by her own experience of reciprocal IVF Kirsty Loehr provides another rollicking guide to the ups and downs of queer parenthood through the ages.

Author Bio

Kirsty Loehr is an English teacher and the author of A Short History of Queer Women. She loves women, football, history and comedy but not necessarily in that order. She lives in Brighton with her son.

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