2025 Queer Fertility & Family Fair

💖 Celebrate Every Way We Build Our Families

Hosted by: Breastfeed Durham & Community Partners and the LGBTQ+ Committee

Save the date for a joyful gathering centering LGBTQ+ families and inclusive paths to parenthood. Whether you’re exploring fertility treatments, surrogacy, adoption, chestfeeding, or donor milk—this event creates space for your story. We’re coming together to uplift, resource, and celebrate the many beautiful ways our families are formed.

🏳️‍🌈 What to Expect

• Affirming resources for fertility, adoption, chest/breastfeeding, and donor milk

• Lactation education and infant feeding support for all kinds of families

• Raffles & Giveaways, including a CST (craniosacral therapy) session from Haw River Midwifery

• Free children’s books from the Reproductive Justice Resource Center (RCC)

• Vendor village with local doulas, fertility experts, attorneys, and community orgs

• Live art & storytelling celebrating queer family joy

• Cool-down spaces, shaded seating, and water stations for comfort

🤝 How to Join the Fun

🎪 Be a Vendor or Sponsor:
Help us create a vibrant, welcoming space!
📅 Deadline: May 10, 2025
📩 [Application Link – Coming Soon]

🙌 Volunteer With Us:
We need support for setup, welcoming guests, and supporting activities.
💌 [Volunteer Sign-Up – Coming Soon]

💸 Support the Celebration

All donations go directly toward making this event welcoming and accessible to all families.
[Donate at BreastfeedDurham.org]

📝 Who’s Already In?

• 🪷 RCC – Free children’s books

• 🌿 Haw River Midwifery – Raffle for CST appointment

• ⚖️ Village Surrogacy & Village Law Group – Resources on family building

• ✊ SisterSong – Pending sponsorship

• 🧬 UNC Fertility – Pending sponsorship

• 🧡 Atlantic Reproductive – Invited
  …and many more to be announced!

📣 Help Us Spread the Word

We’re building a future where every family is honored. Whether you’re planning to attend, volunteer, sponsor, or share—thank you for helping make this event shine.

Questions? Want to connect? humanmilk@breastfeedingcommunities.org.