Description: 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 Virginia Woolf. Maybe you're exploring your options. Maybe you don't want kids but you have questions. Either way, Kirsty Loehr provides another rollicking guide to the ups and downs of queer parenthood through the ages.Brief description: Kirsty Loehr is a writer and English teacher. She has a master's degree in transnational creative writing and loves women, football, history and comedy - but not necessarily in that order. She is the author of A Short History of Queer Women and A Short History of Queer Parenting. She lives in Brighton with her son.
Review Quotes: 'This cheeky British import considers parenting practices from antiquity through modern day by considering multiple examples of caregiving configurations... Loehr ends on an upbeat note, acknowledging there's still a long way to go while offering reassurances about ever-expanding public acceptance and movements... Her bottom line: people have choices; choosing to become a parent should be an option for everyone.' --Booklist