Filmmaker Ry Russo-Young is not only the creator and director of the HBO Documentary Films series Nuclear Family, but also one of its main subjects.The three-part series revolves around her upbringing as the daughter of a lesbian couple, Sandy Russo and Robin Young.
Back in the late 1970s and early ’80s, couples like Sandy and Robin couldn’t get access to sperm banks if they wanted to start a family, so they relied on friends to recommend possible donors.
That worked out fine for Russo and Young until Ry’s biological father, after spending time with the young Ry, became emotionally attached to her, and then sued Ry’s mothers for visitation rights.
It turned into a terribly bitter court case.Contenders TV Docs + Unscripted — Deadline’s Complete Coverage“The thing that’s important to stress is that when my lesbian moms started a family, there was no precedent.
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