Carrying Love Forward: A Pride Month Tribute to Surrogates Charlsie & Brianna

This Pride Month, we are honored to spotlight an extraordinary couple who represent the strength, love, and solidarity within the LGBTQ+ community — not just through their relationship, but through their shared journey of creating families for others.

Meet Charlsie and Brianna — two women whose love story began on TikTok and blossomed into something truly remarkable: both of them becoming surrogates at the same time, each carrying a baby for a different family in need.

From TikTok Connection to Lifelong Partners

Charlsie and Brianna’s love story began in different states. Both had been previously married and had children, coming out later in life. They bonded on TikTok over their shared experiences, and what began as friendship turned into a deep love.

“We just kind of bonded as friends on TikTok… and then everything fell into place.” Charlsie recalled.

Watch Brianna and Charlsie share their decision to become surrogates!

Becoming Surrogates — Together

Inspired by Charlsie’s sister — who had always wanted to be a surrogate but couldn’t due to health issues — Charlsie began to consider the path herself. And when she brought it up with Brianna, everything clicked.

“Since we already had our kids before we met, we never got to see each other pregnant. This was a special way to share that experience together — even if it wasn’t our baby. We thought: wouldn’t it be cool if we could see each other pregnant and also give someone this amazing gift?”

That idea became reality. Brianna became a surrogate for a local heterosexual couple who had suffered heartbreaking late-term miscarriages and infertility. Charlsie, meanwhile, connected with two dads who wanted to start their family.

A Shared Journey — A Shared Purpose

Going through surrogacy side by side is something most couples never experience.

“It was so helpful to be with someone who knew what it was like to be pregnant. You have a little more grace.”

Not only did they support each other throughout their journey, but also in the delivery room as well.

“I was pretty pregnant trying to help Brianna through her contractions. I remember her having her arms wrapped around me and I was like, ‘She’s going to pull me over this bed!’” Charlsie laughs.

The Intended Families — and Lifelong Friendships

Both Charlsie and Brianna formed deep, lifelong connections with the families they helped.

For Brianna, the bond was instant: “We’re best friends now. We see each other all the time. They’re family.”

Her intended mom had undergone a partial hysterectomy. Only two embryos remained — one of which Brianna carried to term. “It really is amazing that they got a little baby. It felt like fate.”

Charlsie’s connection was equally powerful. When she met the two dads looking to start their family, it just clicked. Though they live further away, their bond remains strong with regular FaceTimes, texts, and shared milestones.

“Seeing my two dads with their little boys — it’s just so heartwarming.They’re so grateful.”

Watch this extraordinary video sharing the emotional births of their surrobabes!

Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community Through Surrogacy

For Charlsie, being able to carry for two dads had deep personal significance.

“After coming out, I was desperate to build community… and just hearing what other people went through — coming out, trying to have kids — it made it even more meaningful to help someone who had been through something similar to what I had been through.

It felt really special to help my community. I could do something that was relatively simple for me, but life-changing for them.”

This journey wasn’t just about giving a gift — it was about healing, reclaiming identity, and building legacy.

“There’s still a stigma that it’s sad for a kid to grow up in a family that’s anything but a mom and a dad — But these families go through so much to prepare and build their families. These babies are so long-awaited, so planned, and so loved.

No same-sex couple has a baby by accident.”

Happy Pride Month!