Resources for Queer and Trans Parents and Birthworkers
Birth Rights
Source: National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) and Birth Rights Bar Association (BRBA) “created this resource with the goal of affirming and advocating for the human rights of pregnant people in the United States, as well as to provide some concrete tools for pregnant people, doulas, partners, family members, and friends.”
You can download this digital packet below:
Birthing People’s Justice Bill of Rights (COVID-19 Edition)
Organizations participating in project: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) California, Birthing Project USA, Black Women for Wellness, California Nurse Midwives Association, California Alliance of License Midwives, Maternal and Child Health Access, National Health Law Program, NARAL Pro Choice California, South Los Angeles/South Bay African American Infant and Mortality Community Action Team, Western Center on Law and Poverty Inspired by Black Birthing Bill of Rights by the National Association to Advance Black Birth
You can download this digital packet below:
A Complete Guide to Transmasculine Reproduction
Source: What to Expect When He’s Expecting by Vann Jones
JustBirth Space
Resources including Childbirth Education for Queer Families and Queer Families Support Group among other free support groups and classes
PSI Queer and Trans Parents Support Group
Source: Postpartum Support International
PSI Specialized Coordinator
From PSI’s website: “Specialized Coordinators are volunteers who provide meaningful information and support, specific to a special topic, condition, role or experience. These volunteers can share relevant online resources that are available to anyone, but for local resources, a connection to a local Support Coordinator will be made.”
Visit below for a specialized coordinator for Queer and Trans support.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Resources for LGBTQPIA+
Source: Return to Zero
LGBTQ+ Childbirth Education Classes
Queer Birth Project Offerings
Trans Fertility Co
From their website: Trans Fertility Co. was created by trans community members to make the world of fertility easier for us to understand and navigate.
Lactation for LGBTQ+ Families
Source: Australian Breastfeeding Association
Rainbow Families
From their website: “Rainbow Families offers regular, facilitated peer support groups for the LGBTQ+ family community in all its diverse forms.”
Handling with Care: For Parents of LGBTQ+ Youth
Source: Outright Vermont
Queer Doula Toolkit
Source: From Wellness Within and NSPIRG- Resources for doulas and 2SLGBTQ+ birthing folks
Pronoun Cards
Source: Love Over Fear Wellness Birth
