Host Jaimie Kelton is interviewed by Gavin and David from the “Gaytriarchs” podcast in this bonus episode of The Queer Family Podcast. They discuss the challenges and joys of parenting as queer individuals, including Jaimie's personal journey to motherhood as a lesbian mom. They touch on the stereotypes that can come with being a gay dad or lesbian mom and the complexities of raising a son. Jaimie also shares her frustrations with PR agents trying to exploit her audience for free advertising. Tune in for a fun and insightful conversation about queer parenting and the unique experiences that come with it.

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🏳️‍🌈Key Takeaways:🏳️‍🌈 

*Jaimie Kelton's commitment to storytelling and representation sheds light on the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ families.

*The struggle for finding genuine sponsorships highlights the broader challenges facing queer content creators.

*Gender dynamics within queer families are a focal point, addressed with both humor and acuity.

*Personal anecdotes add a rich, relatable layer to the discussion on parenting styles and identity.

*The importance of standing by one's values when it comes to content creation and guest engagement is underlined.

🏳️‍🌈Quotes:🏳️‍🌈

*"My daughter knows 32 flavors. She can sing it. Yeah, a little, Ani. A little. Because I'm a 90s lesbian. Indigo." Jaimie

*"We were on the way home from school. He was in pre-K, and he gave me this look, and I'm pretty sure there was poop involved, too.” Jaimie

🏳️‍🌈About The Guest(s)🏳️‍🌈

*David F.M. Vaughn is an award-winning actor, director, composer, and writer.

*Gavin Lodge is… not an award-winning anything, but a champion adventure seeker and career changer. He is an actor, activist, recovering PTA president, and entrepreneur.

🏳️‍🌈Resources mentioned in the episode: *Listen to Gaytriarchs

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Chapters:

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

*0:00:00 Introduction to the Queer Family podcast and sponsorship announcement

*0:01:24 Frustration with the lack of real sponsorships for the show

*0:03:41 Annoyance with companies wanting free advertising

*0:06:09 Sponsorship code for California Cryobank

*0:08:14 Introduction to the Gaytriarchs podcast

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