Two couples tell the BBC about the joys and struggles of having children in a same-sex partnership.
By Sophia Seth & Jo CouzensThere are more same-sex couples than ever before but some still feel vulnerable and have described encountering comments that have made them feel judged and uncomfortable. The BBC spoke to two sets of mums and dads about their experiences.Sarah and Emma said they were often mistaken for friends or sisters
Emma said: "People sometimes make assumptions that we are sisters or best friends. It makes you feel different but it makes you feel like you have to come out again and that can be just tiring. "It feels quite intrusive, more questions than would be asked to a heterosexual couple, people digging into our relationship," she said."So many children don't have that judgemental hat on, it more comes from the parents and a lot of those parents will be our age, growing up in a more understanding generation, so I am secretly hoping it will be fine, but it is in the back of our minds," she said.
The couple, also from Hampshire, said they received a lot of support during the process but felt the terminology used to describe the nature of the parental relationship did not sit well with them. "My answer was that they will be a boy or a girl and when they are old enough to decide for themselves, that may change," said Marc.The pair say that many organisations do not always factor in same-sex parents when they send out correspondence.
Chris added: "We are privileged to be in this position and appreciate that it isn't very common so there is an element that we would expect some of it.
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