With Jessica and Claudia Kellgren-Fozard, Kirsty Loehr, Kirsty Logan and Dr Vedrana Velickovic. Explore the joys, complexities, and realities of queer family life with local influencers and acclaimed authors as they discuss the unique challenges facing queer mothers โ from pregnancy (why? who? how? when? โฆ. but seriously, HOW?) to roles (the โotherโ mother? โฆ and who is the โDaddyโ?), representation and community.
Brighton-based creators and advocates Jessica and Claudia Kellgren-Fozard will share their experiences parenting as a same-sex couple navigating chronic illness and bringing their LGBTQ+ parenting journey to their 1.2 million followers on YouTube. Brighton writer Kirsty Loehr (A Short History of Queer Parenting) brings her trademark humor and historical perspective to the conversation around contemporary queer family structures. Rounding out the panel is award-winning Scottish author Kirsty Logan (The Gracekeepers, Now She is Witch) to discuss how themes of family, queer parenting, and maternal identity intersect with her fiction and non-fiction work.
Chaired by Brighton Universityโs Dr Vedrana Velickovic, the panelists will discuss the power of visibility, navigating the challenges of queer (m)othering, and what it means to build a proud, joyful community today.
Featuring a special poetry performance by Maria Jastrzฤbska
