Rainbow Mums

‘Rainbow Mums’ Podcast – Stories of Gay and Bisexual Mums

Sarah Pletts is the host of ‘Rainbow Mums’, a podcast series about queer parenting. Listen to the podcast here, and wherever you access your podcasts. Please listen, review and share.

If you are in the USA, you may come across this page because the term rainbow mum is also associated with baby loss. Grief Tending workshops online can be found here.

The ‘Rainbow Mums’ Podcast

Each Rainbow Mum in the podcast series tells the story of their sexual and relationship discoveries. Without making assumptions about other people, Sarah invites us to bring curiosity and open hearts, to hear about their journeys and the choices they have been lucky enough to make, in order to shape the chosen family that works for them.

In each interview the Rainbow Mums share the joys, and challenges of their experiences as LGBTQ+ parents. Through the telling of their heart-warming stories, we hope their lives will resonate with others. All episodes available to listen to here. Also available on Spotify and Apple Music.

Emma’s Story – How I became an older Mum to a daughter with Downs Syndrome.

Maggie’s Story – How one’s chosen family can heal a traumatic past.

Anjum’s Story – How I reconciled sexuality and faith in a loving Muslim family.

Sandy’s Story – What I learnt as a parent whether biological or not.

Amy’s Story – How to navigate your way to Polyamory paradise!

Sarah and Nicholas in Conversation – What can Rainbow Dads and Rainbow Mums learn from each other?

Executive producers: Richard Shannon and Nicholas McInerny, host of Rainbow Dads.
Production and sound design by Evan Green, Grace Reeve and Megan Brady with music by Mina.

Graphic of Rainbow Mums by Ben Poultney. Photos from the launch at Goldie’s Saloon.