Family News

Pop Hero Ricky Martin On Two Dad Families

Posted on 14 Jun 2021 in Family

Metro Newspaper says that Ricky Martin has told journalists that families headed by two dads should not be stigmatised. Chatting with lesbian television presenter Ellen De Generes, Mr Martin remarked that “I just want to normalise families like mine”. Mr Martin has a happy family of four children with his husband Jwan.

It's a Must on the Kid's Summer Booklists!

Posted on 26 May 2021 in Family

Garry Parsons, an acclaimed book illustrator and gay man, whose work includes children's classics such as The Dinosaur Who Pooped, has illustrated a new charming title for the kid's market, inspired by a man's experience as an adoptive parent.

LGBTQ Pagans Send Beltane Wishes

Posted on 29 Apr 2021 in Family

We have arrived at MayDay also known as Beltane. This ancient pagan festival is marked as International Workers Day in many counties, taking up a tradition of carnival and subversion, when the rigid social order of agraian societies could be upset.

More Beds Needed in 2021 for DV Refuges

Posted on 1 Jan 2021 in Family

The West Midlands based community radio station Gorgeous FM reports this week that domestic abuse charities in the region are encouraging more male victims of female violence to come forward after shock figures revealed that a quarter of the region’s domestic abuse cases involved

Trans Father is Rebuffed by UK Highest Court

Posted on 23 Nov 2020 in Family

Pink News and our friends at Trans Radio UK report that transgender father Freddy McConnell has had his appeal to the UK highest court rejected.

Jul

Violent Threats to Drag Queen Backfire

Users of controversial web portal “Mumsnet” have been cited in some of the most verbally violent anti-gay and anti-equalities campaigning in the UK in recent years.

Mar

Busting Myths About Adoption and Fostering

Do you think you have what it takes to be a foster carer to a child in need? Well, Bristol is among the many urban areas where carers are required.

Feb

"Refuge" Documentary Takes You Inside Hostel

On Tuesday 26th February, Channel Four Television in the UK will broadcast a special documentary filmed over the course of a year at a Women's Refuge Shelter. With many heterosexual relationships

Dec

South Gloucestershire Council Wins DV Credit

The local community newspaper for East Bristol, The Week In, reports that South Gloucestershire Council has become the first local authority in the West Country to be accredited b

Oct

Dogs Trust Looks Back on 18 Years of Prides

The Autumn issue of Wag, the magazine of the Dog's Trust, is out now and reflects on the summer of Pride events just gone.