EPISODE 2 | Stuart & Francis | Gay Dads | "How to find your true self and set them free"

Soul mates, business partners, west end stars, Stuart and Francis are perhaps the most famous and loved husbands in the UK after documenting their journey of surrogacy and becoming a family to over a million followers on social media. Taking on the world together in business, travel and family life these best friends are redefining the narrative of a gay couple in 2023. But it hasn’t always been this way. Stuart and Francis grew up in the 80’s and 90’s with a previous generation fearful of aids, unhealthy relationships and ideas that being gay led to a difficult and lonely existence. (In 1967 same sex relationships were made legal if you were over 21, in 1994 the age was lowered to 18 and only in 2001 was the legal age lowered to 16 to match heterosexual relationships) From being chased out of a classroom at school whilst the bullies shout “Gay, gay, gay” to hearing, “That’s disgusting” when ‘coming out’ to your parents. Their childhood evoked feelings of guilt, shame and suppressing their true selves. They never felt fully accepted. Then breaking down the boundaries and healing family relationships in the midst of a terminal cancer diagnosis. To processing grief in isolation, cut off from all support systems in the the first lockdown, you will hear how Stuart and Francis are now advocates for therapy. Stuart and Francis’s story is not a singular journey of overcoming adversity but a story that will go down in British history telling the narrative of the shifting British culture and modern society towards LGBTQIA community. We at Inspire the podcast are excited to share this episode with you as its a vision of the modern world we align with. Inclusivity, diversity and love. Listen to this episode if: If you are considering therapy but on the fence. If you want relationship ‘goals’. If you are considering surrogacy or alternative methods to having a child. If you have ever felt rejected by just being yourself. If you identify or are interested in LGBTQIA community TikTok @stuartandfrancis Instagram @stueyarmfield @francishaugen Inspire the Podcast Instagram @inspirewithnicola If you are ready to take ownership of your life and stop playing small then come and join me... your Queen Era is waiting.

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