After publishing the new report ‘LGBT Parents’ for Just Like Us, Amy Ashenden reflects on life as a lesbian mum and the obstacles that children of LGBTQIA+ parents face in schools.
Words by Amy Ashenden, Director of Comms and Engagement at Just Like Us Growing up, I really struggled with internalised homophobia and being in a family that didn’t accept me.
But I always knew I wanted children. Now, as well as being a proud dyke, I am also a very proud mum to my 10-month-old baby who brings my partner and I so much joy.
It has been truly life-changing, healing and sometimes still feels radical to be a lesbian parent in a world so set up for heteronormativity.