Queer Family Planning Health Fair 2024

Event will be held rain or shine. Workshops will take place in doors.

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.

Brief Description:

This is an inclusive and affirming health fair that is centered around the Queer experience of growing their families – be it through adoption, gestation, surrogacy, fostering or more nontraditional paths. No matter the route, the journey can be complicated — this health fair will gather supportive organizations in the field of assisting families along the way. There will be panel discussions on topics such as queer conception, birthing options, adoption, legal protections, human milk feeding options, etc.

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

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.