Books for 2SLGBTQIA+ Parents & Families

Updated June 14, 2023
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Three dads and a baby : adventures in modern parenting /
Jenkins, Ian.
Paper Book
As a closeted teen, Ian wondered if he would ever fall in love or be able to live openly with a male partner. Years later, he had not one but two partners in a polyamorous Throuple, and the support of family, friends, and coworkers. But something was still missing. Spurred by a friend's donation of...
The natural mother of the child : a memoir of nonbinary parenthood /
Malcolm Belc, Krys.
Paper Book
Krys Malcolm Belc's visual memoir-in-essays explores how the experience of gestational parenthood--conceiving, birthing, and breastfeeding his son Samson--eventually clarified his gender identity. Krys Malcolm Belc has thought a lot about the interplay between parenthood and...
Like a boy but not a boy : navigating life, mental health, and parenthood outsid
Bennett, Andrea
Paper Book
Inquisitive and expansive, Like a Boy but Not a Boy explores author andrea bennett's experiences with gender expectations, being a non-binary parent, and the sometimes funny and sometimes difficult task of living in a body. The book's fourteen essays also delve incisively into the interconnected...
How we do family : [online electronic book] from adoption to trans pregnancy, wh
Reese, Trystan.
Ebook
Trystan and Biff had been dating for just a year when the couple learned that Biff's niece and nephew were about to be removed from their home by Child Protective Services. Immediately, Trystan and Biff took in one-year-old Hailey and three-year-old Lucas, becoming caregivers overnight to two tiny...
Rainbow relatives : real-world stories and advice on how to talk to kids about L
Karatas, Sudi
Paper Book
Whether you have your own questions because you're preparing to come out to your kids, or you aren't sure how to explain to your kids why their uncle has a boyfriend or why their friend has two mommies, this book can help. With an entertaining and educational approach to educating yourself and your...
Queer conception : the complete fertility guide for queer and trans parents-to-b
Kali, Kristin L.
Paper Book
Making a baby through love and science? Get the guidance you need to navigate the conception process with confidence and ease. " A a well-researched, deeply comprehensive (and readable!) guide to building a queer family in a way that works for you." -Emily Oster, author of...

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