How Being a Gay Mom Has Changed in the Last 20 Years

Being a lesbian, let alone a lesbian mother, has changed a lot in the last 20 years — and proudly, we can say we’ve made progress for the better, even if there is still a long way to go. In celebration of the transformation of <a href="https://www.gaymomsclub.com/post/6-ways-to-meet-other-moms-in-the-lgbtq-community" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">LGBTQ+ motherhood</a>, we’ve decided to tell the stories of those who know it best: those who have lived it. In our new Q&A series, we’re talking to lesbian mothers who have paved the way for seasons and new queer moms, alike. In this installment of the motherhood celebration, we talked to <a href="https://healthatanycost.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Barb Herrera</a> (she/her) — a self-described 80s and 90s lesbian and member of Gay Moms Club — about her incredible (and shocking) journey as <a href="https://www.gaymomsclub.com/post/4-joys-of-being-a-gay-mom-in-a-heteronormative-world" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">a lesbian mother</a> 20 years ago, below. <a href="https://medium.com/@gaymomsclub/how-being-a-gay-mom-has-changed-in-the-last-20-years-61e66921648e">Website</a>