Resources for LGBT Pregnancy & Parenting

Trans & Queer Pregnancy Resources

• badoulatrainings.org/ - our favorite queer and trans centered resources for families and birth workers
• Trans women and becoming a parent, before HRT fertility: familyequality.org - Fertility for Transgender Women Before HRT
• Trans men and becoming a parent, before or after HRt and fertility: familyequality.org - How Does Testosterone Affect Egg Health
• trans parents in media: ABC News - Transgender Parents Who Conceived Two Sons Naturally
• Danny Wakefield, life as a single trans dad who gave birth: Brut America - A Day in the Life of a Single, Trans Dad
• teen ftm parent: truly - I Became A Trans Dad At 15
• Transgender Couple pause HRT to start a family: truly - Trans Couple Pause Transition To Become Parents

Facebook groups for LGBT pregnancy & parents around the world

facebook.com/mx.seahorse (They are a shared account amongst admins who post updates about global resources for online & IRL support groups, doulas, etc)

Trans men pregnancy and childbirth

• Trans birthing guide, resource list
• Trans parents benefit from home births
• plannedparenthood.org/ - can transgender men get pregnant

Future to Fertility and Pregnancy

• Science blog - trans women and uterus transplants, 2021
• Euro news - Trans women get uterus transplant in New Delhi, 2023
• Verywellhealth - What to expect from a Penis Transplant, 2024
• John Hopkins - Penis Transplant Program
• John Hopkins - First Transplanted Penis at JH Hospital, 2018
• NPR - Stem cells create Sperm and Eggs in Mice, 2023
• CNN - Two Male mices' skin cells make a baby XX Female mouse, 2023
• ABC - two moms both carry baby using Reciprocal IVF method, 2018

Chest feeding for transgender parents

• Transmasculine individuals' experiences with lactation, chestfeeding, and gender identity: a qualitative study
• helloclue.com/ - what it's like to be pregnant as a transmasculine person

Trans women breast milk

Trans women can make breast milk to feed their kids too!

New York Post - Trans women's milk as good as breast milk, British health officials say (the title is odd, but basically breast milk is breast milk. Its all good for babies)

Trans parenting in media

• “My Pregnant Husband” on TLC
  TLC - Husband Myles is Pregnant
• “Seahorse” the documentary about a Trans Man who gave birth
  seahorsefilm.com
• Trans parents add baby during pandemic and political issues in US
• Lgbt Birthing Poll
• Trans Dad tells Doctors, You can be a man and have a baby.
• Pregnant trans man in america

Raising a transgender kid

1. The most important thing is letting your kid know that you still love and care about them no matter what. This statistically will help their mental health, as unsupportive families are detrimental to lgbt youth.
2. As well as educating yourself and family on how to be a good ally and best support your kid. When educating yourself , use educational lgbt sources, as some sources for information are misleading and false which can be harmful to the lgbt.
   *see section on social transition . Support groups for families, how to be good ally & use pronouns
   *see section on representation for lgbt books for adults and kids
3. Advocating for your kid at school and doctor for fair and supportive treatment.
   *see section on how to find a lgbt doctor or therapist

• Kid comes out as Trans at 2: truly - Our Son Came Out As Trans Aged 2
• Jazz jenning comes out as kid: ABC News - Transgender at 11: Listening to Jazz Jennings
• raising kids with no gender: truly video - We're Raising Our Kids With No Gender
• Raising kids without gender,BBC
• Parents website. What I wish I parents knew about gender- as a nonbinary teen.
• Parenting a nonbinary kid

Talking with kids

How to talk about politics, violence and current events with kids:
familyequality.org - how to talk with your children about current events

Parents who comeout as Transgender

• Parents who come out as Transgender, support for their kids & family: familyequality.org - resources for people with a transgender parent
• Coming out to your Child as a parent: familyequality.org - coming out to your child
• When you're a parent whos transitioning MTF,FTM or nonbinary. There are books and materials online to help your child understand more about this topic. Check out our book section for kids: https://worldwide-lgbt-resources.com/en/trans_representation.html# Books by title

Teaching Kids about LGBT

Youtube educational about LGBT for kids: youtube.com/@QueerKidStuff - playlists

Sex Ed

Youtuber & Dr of Human sexuality & clinical Sexologist explains Sex Ed topics Sexplanations- Youtube Channel (teens & adults)

Youtube Video about Consent thats Appropriate for kids Tea Consent Video- Youtube (Hey would you like a cup of tea?)

Kids Cartoon for body Consent: Consent-Youtube video for kids

Kid’s lgbt affirming sex ed cartoons: Youtube-Amazeorg-Sex Ed LGBT Kids Cartoons

FRIES is an accronym for consent that stands for: Freely given,Reversible,Informed,Enthusiastic,Specific.

What is Consent? Consent is a Yes, or permission to do something. This is freely given which means its not because someone threatened or manipulated you into saying yes. This can be taken back at any time, if you say yes and decide nevermind thats ok. This is informed, which means you completely understand what youre saying yes to and youre not deceived or confused on purpose to get you to agree to something. This is enthusiastic, or excited. You are happily saying yes, you arent sad or angry or scared about agreeing to this. The consent is specific, you agree specifically to something happening and say “yes”, not “maybe” or “im not sure”. Consent can also be non-verbal such as shaking your head, moving your hands, or walking away. Consent can be for sexual topics, but can also be for a hug between friends or a high five. This can be for not wanting to eat a certain food, or not wanting to watch a certain movie, consent is permission for anything in life, not just in sexual context. Its important for people of every gender and age to learn about personal boundaries and consent for their own safety.

What is SA? The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without consent of the victim. How to Report SA? Tell your local police, School counselors, Therapist, Doctor, Or a trusted Adult in your life. There are also many local hotlines you can call or text for help. *see mental health section and Crisis lines to report SA * How to Date safely? If you are online dating you can use Reverse image search on Google. Search their legal name, phone number,email on social media or local police records for arrests. You can also search them on local Sex offender registries in the US.

Online Dating Safely This site helps users with online dating and free background checks and advocates for safety using apps

Heres some examples of partner violence that are educational This website has text examples of abuse to expirence it in simulation online to prevent domestic violence

This website educates users on partner violence Questionare to help identify abusive behaviors from partners and then explain them to you in a detailed way by several types of abuse

Looking for Trans friendly sexual wellness therapy? Adult only- sliding scale- Sexual wellness course and THERAPY

Are you in a polycule? Make a family tree!

What are STIs?

Sexually transmitted infections. What are STIs and how can I prevent them?

What is HIV? And how to prevent it. Planned Parenthood STDs HIV and AIDs

How to know if youre pregnant, and what to do if you are? Teen pregnancy-Planned Parenthood-Birth control