What do you encounter that is hidden from society that needs to be brought to the forefront and exposed? Have you been denied or found it harder to get fertility treatment because of your relationship status, sexuality or gender identity? Have people made assumptions about your desire to have been a parent because of how you identify?

Has YOUR IDENTITY caused you ADDITIONAL STRUGGLES with prejudice, discrimination and judgement when facing childlessness?

This webinar features Sandra (Sandy) Sjollema (she/they) and Meriel Whale who share their experiences as queer women whose paths seeking motherhood and through childlessness were often dominated by heteronormative expectations and standards. In fact, both put aside aspects of their identity and truth while pursuing normative motherhood.

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