About the Event:

Hosted by Breastfeed Durham’s LGBTQ+ Committee and sponsored by MAAME, Inc., Rainbow Collective for Change, LGBTQ Center of Durham, & Family Care, PA,  the Queer Family Planning Health Fair is dedicated to educating and supporting LGBTQ+ family planning and human milk feeding. We are looking to collaborate with local organizations to enhance this event’s impact.

Event Features:

• Diverse Representation: Engage with representatives from queer-affirming fertility spaces, LGBTQ+ family law offices, medical and lactation specialists, sperm banks, birth workers for queer families, human milk donation resources, and queer-supportive adoption agencies.
• Interactive Sessions: Panel discussions, information booths, public Q&A, and community-building activities.
  • 2:00 PM – Working with a Fertility Clinic Dr. Breanna Beard & Melony Thorpe-Congleton of Duke Fertility
  • 2:45 PM – Becoming a Foster Family: Deborah Cousin & Monique Smith of Durham County DSS-Foster Care
  • 3:30 PM – Body Feeding & Induced Lactation: Dr. Elaina Lee of Family Care, PA & Amber Crews, La Leche League & Breastfeed Durham’s LGBTQ+ Committee Chair
  • 4:15 PM – Queer Family Law: Jennifer Tharrington of Village Law
• Networking: An excellent opportunity for the Triangle’s queer community to connect, learn, and support each other.

Contact Information: For more details, please contact Amber Crews, Chair of the LGBTQ+ Committee, at humanmilk@breastfeedingcommunities.org.

Photo

We are thrilled to invite you to be part of an exclusive photo shoot, capturing the beauty and diversity of queer family life. This heartwarming event is a celebration of love, identity, and parenthood, set against the vibrant backdrop of the Queer Family Planning Festival. In a generous act of support, Katrina Williams of Fifty Two Hundred Photo is lending her incredible talent to this cause, offering mini photo shoots—a value of $450—completely pro bono. These sessions promise not only memorable keepsakes but also a way to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ parenting community. Spaces are limited, and the magic of these moments is something you won’t want to miss. Sign up now to join us in making history, one photo at a time. While participation in the photo shoot is a priceless opportunity, we are encouraging donations of any amount to our parent organization.

Volunteer

The event’s success is hinged on ensuring a smooth and well-organized event, from parking arrangements to making sure vendors’ needs are catered to.  Join the planning committee or virtually stop by to ask questions on the first Thursday of each month. https://meet.google.com/xgf-iupz-ruf

Register to be a volunteer

Thank You

The event organizers have received generous support from various individuals and organizations, such as Golden Girlz NC, Inc, Rainbow Collective for Change, and more.  The Breastfeed Durham’s LGBTQ+ Committee will collaborate with these organizations and other stakeholders to create an unforgettable and impactful event. Breastfeed Durham’s LGBTQ+ Committee is excited to partner with local organizations in hosting this event and invites all to pass along the idea to their networks. For more information, please contact Amber Crews, Chair of the LGBTQ+ Committee at humanmilk@breastfeedingcommunities.org.

Program and Handout