WORLD WORLDWIDE USA LGBTQNATION COVERSTORY EXCLUSIVE LGBTQ+ Homosexualité GAY News Journal Update - Exclusive: When children of queer parents discover their DNA

 

When children of queer parents discover their DNA 'We do feel like family. We are also kind of strangers.'   Before my son was born, my wife and I had all the typical worries of first-time parents, but there was also something on my mind the parenting books didn't cover: What happens the day my son inevitably submits DNA to 23andme and finds other kids conceived from the same sperm donor? Should we encourage him to build relationships with them? Will he think of those kids as his siblings? How will it affect our family? LGBTQ Nation's new cover story by queer parent and GLAAD-nominated journalist Emily St. James explores these questions, introducing us to queer families who have already navigated these murky waters. The subjects don't offer easy answers, but they serve as a reminder that LGBTQ+ families aren't in this alone. Featuring original illustrations by Kellie Simms, who was raised by two moms and a dad, this story highlights how LGBTQ+ people have revolutionized the family unit into something wholeheartedly centered on love, something without strict boundaries that allows a myriad of unique relationships to flourish. Molly Sprayregen Associate Editor, LGBTQ Nation “I was raised with the philosophy that blood doesn’t matter." says Sofia Carianna. "I’m not related to three out of my four parents at all, so the philosophy was always nurture over nature, 100 percent. When I met my half siblings, it’s not that I realized that was wrong, because I don’t think it was. There’s just a connection to them that is undeniable.”  Illustration by Kellie Simms for LGBTQ Nation Continue Reading Now   Keep an eye out for more exclusive digital cover stories from around the world. Because the LGBTQ Nation is global. Copyright © 2023 LGBTQ Nation, All rights reserved.