My Two Mums (The Myths of Gay Adoption) | Lynne Elvins | TEDxBristol

When people announce they are going to have children - the normal reaction is “congratulations!” When you’re a gay couple who announce that you are going to adopt, you can get a very different reaction. Lynne and her partner Emma, became the first gay couple to be approved for adoption in Bristol, UK, in 2004. Lynne takes us on the incredibly moving and thought-provoking journey her family embarked on with their adopted son Steven. She also addresses the media headlines and myths around same-sex par