Kirsty Loehr is an English teacher and the author of A Short History of Queer Women. She loves women, football, history and comedy – but not necessarily in that order. She lives in Brighton with her son.

'This cheeky British import considers parenting practices from antiquity through modern day by considering multiple examples of caregiving configurations... Loehr ends on an upbeat note, acknowledging there's still a long way to go while offering reassurances about ever-expanding public acceptance and movements... Her bottom line: people have choices; choosing to become a parent should be an option for everyone.' —Booklist

Kirsty Loehr is an English teacher and the author of A Short History of Queer Women. She loves women, football, history and comedy – but not necessarily in that order. She lives in Brighton with her son.

'This cheeky British import considers parenting practices from antiquity through modern day by considering multiple examples of caregiving configurations... Loehr ends on an upbeat note, acknowledging there's still a long way to go while offering reassurances about ever-expanding public acceptance and movements... Her bottom line: people have choices; choosing to become a parent should be an option for everyone.' —Booklist

Kirsty Loehr is an English teacher and the author of A Short History of Queer Women. She loves women, football, history and comedy – but not necessarily in that order. She lives in Brighton with her son.

'This cheeky British import considers parenting practices from antiquity through modern day by considering multiple examples of caregiving configurations... Loehr ends on an upbeat note, acknowledging there's still a long way to go while offering reassurances about ever-expanding public acceptance and movements... Her bottom line: people have choices; choosing to become a parent should be an option for everyone.' —Booklist