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VillageQ Community: IVF to Mommyhood

by Clare Masson × on February 16, 2016 at 8:30 AM × 5 comments

Dachnoye We are keen for our children to experience the joys of being a part of our family. We can’t wait for our child go for Sunday lunch and family meals out all together!

VillageQ Community: The Sweetest Sweetness I know

by Clare Masson × on November 3, 2015 at 7:30 AM × 2 comments

We are too often the only queer family in whatever space we occupy. While this has not led to overt discrimination or even much detectable tension, it is a significant internal challenge.

The kids were flower girls in the wedding of some friends about a
month ago (May 2015) Pictured: Shannon, Cole, Selina and Nat AFTER the
wedding reception ice cream truck had arrived.

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VillageQ Community: Homeschooler and Fretter

by Clare Masson × on August 26, 2015 at 7:00 AM × 0 comments

Meet Shannon and her family who split their time between Chicago and Urbana, Illinois.

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VillageQ Community: On Divorcing and Finding Empathy

by Clare Masson × on June 30, 2015 at 7:30 AM × 3 comments

It’s challenging to be a blogger (and a person) going through a divorce. I don’t want to spew my bitterness all over or over-share, but I also resent the pressure to publicly do the “conscious uncoupling” thing.

Amelia's first adventure.
Photo credit: Julieta

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VillageQ Community: Hola from Argentina

by Clare Masson × on June 2, 2015 at 9:53 AM × 1 comment

I think it’s harder for LGBT people in small towns, especially for those in northern Argentina. Nonetheless, I think it’s amazing how everything changed after the approval of same-sex marriage. If you asked me 5 or 6 years ago, I couldn’t have imagined it would be like this.

Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: Mama and Maman

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VillageQ Community: Creating a Family in Toronto

by Clare Masson × on May 19, 2015 at 7:30 AM × 2 comments

Hello Mama and Maman! Welcome to VillageQ. I love this interview— I know, I say that a lot, but it is true every time. I love this interview because of how willing Mama and Maman were to talk about their struggle with infertility and the loss they have faced (something that too […]