Queer Parent Convenings: Resource Guide

an in process compilation of resources for queer and trans parents, caregivers, and families

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Welcome.

Hello there! Welcome. This is a resource list for queer and trans parents and caregivers, compiled by myself and other participants of the Queer Parent Convenings (2021-2024) as of Nov 2025. There is a particular focus on queer and trans gestation and on gender inclusive and affirming care. The Queer Parenting Convenings were a personally necessary journey and a foundational aspect of a multiformat performance project, "Blood Baby", that continues still and explores my experiences as a gestational parent and of trans family building.

This is an incomplete and well intentioned list, maintained by one person who is also a working artist and parent. If you have contributions, please reach out. There is an incredible abundance of resources now that did not exist when I was first pregnant. I am thankful for that and also acknowledge that this list is both not exhaustive and the resources on offer will change. As well, many resources I am aware of involve paths to parenthood through pregnancy. This list does not include many resources regarding surrogacy or adoption processes.

To learn a little more about me, check out the About Me post below.

To order yourself a zine or to contribute resources to this list, email bloodbabyproject[at]gmail[dot]com

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Resource List: Things to Read

For grown-ups:

Baby Making for Everybody: Family Building and Fertility for LGBTQ+ and Solo Parents - Ray Rachlin from Refuge Midwifery and Marea Goodman from Pregnant Together

Original Plumbing Magazine: The Family Issue - magazine celebrating trans male culture published 2009-2019. This issue specifically features trans families and is a beautiful read. Give them your money! <3

For young people (and you obvs):

The Every Body Book: the LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids About Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families

Sexuality, sex, and gender education from Corey Silverberg:

What Makes a Baby - for young children

Sex is a Funny Word - for 7-11 yr olds

You Know, Sex! - for 10+

Snapdragon - graphic novel featuring queer and nonbinary characters, and where that is not the central plot

Witch Boy - graphic novel trilogy featuring diverse gender representation and exploration of assigned gender roles through magical community

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Resource List: (online) communities & organizers

Birthing and Breast or Chest feeding Trans People and Allies - very active national FB group as described, incredibly supportive and generous group

Pregnant Together - national online community, hosts an annual family-planning conference as well

Queer Parents - very active international FB group of queer parents

Trans Fertility Co. - online resource guide and IG community

Philadelphia-area specific:

Rainbow Cubs - for families of nonbinary and trans youth

Philadelphia Family Pride FB group - community group hosted by Philadelphia service organization for queer families, Philadelphia Family Pride

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Resource List: Midwives, Doulas, Organizers

The below list of educators and reproductive care providers are also reproductive and gender justice workers. They provide in person care in their respective locations as well as online resourcing, including providing their own resource lists. It's all intersectional and thank the goddex for all these folks do!

Gracias a la Vida Midwifery

Intersectional Fertility

king yaa, Queer Birthworker

Love Over Fear Wellness & Birth

Moss the Doula

Paloma N. Irizarry

Queer Doula Network

Refuge Midwifery

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Seeking Trans liberation through birthwork — Susan Raffo

I have had bits and pieces of this conversation with Jess over the last few years and each time, I have felt something inside me shift and c

grab your handkerchief, and read this. <3

"This conversation is about the possibility of our children, and our willingness or unwillingness to embrace their full possibility. What willingness do we have to engage in ‘not-knowing’ in exchange for possibility? For the fullness of unconditional belonging and the protections of unconditional love? " from author and midwife, Jess Goodfriend

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About Me.

I'm Meg, a queer parent to two kids in a queer and trans family. I'm also a choreographer, performer, improviser, and homeschooling parent. I started the Queer Parent Convenings when my older child was 4, out of a hunger to talk with other parents about their experiences of family building and of family social spaces in relationship to sexuality and gender. And as a dancer, I wanted to ask those questions of how our bodies move through those experiences and to center the needs of parents and caregivers. From the beginning the Queer Parent Convenings have been both a reflection space and a community space, and I hope this resource list can be helpful. Thanks for reading!