Call For Proposals:2SLGBTQ+ Family Building in Canada (FBC) Symposium

Updated: 5 days ago

The 2SLGBTQ+ Family Building Canada (FBC) initiative invites proposals from community

members, scholars, and practitioners for presentations at our upcoming symposium. The

symposium explores urgent and timely issues related to 2SLGBTQ+ family building,

advancing both community engagement, practitioner training, and academic inquiry.

FBC supports a broad range of family building supports, offering strategies, resources, and

partnerships that challenge how we think of ‘family’ and expand the scope of 2SLGBTQ+

research and equity in Canada.

We are seeking submissions that explore challenges, opportunities, and innovations in

2SLGBTQ+ family building. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

Indigenous kinship and the impact of colonization and white supremacy on fertility
access and family building care.
Exploring the legacy and ongoing impacts of eugenics and racial disparities in
reproductive technologies related to donor access and availability.
Fatphobia and body stigma in reproductive care and family-building processes
Experiences of non-gestational parents in conception, loss, and early pregnancy
Alternative routes for family building, kinships structures, and navigating care.
Reproductive justice for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in underserved populations.
Supporting neurodivergent individuals and improving accessibility in fertility and
reproductive healthcare
Legal and policy frameworks affecting 2SLGBTQ+ families
Family-building technologies and their impact on 2SLGBTQ+ communities
Storytelling and creative practice in 2SLGBTQ+ family and fertility journeys

We encourage scholars, practitioners, community members, and activists to submit paper or

discussion proposals for a presentation (approximately 15 minutes). Each submission should

include an abstract or description of no more than 300 words, outlining the proposed topic

and focus of the presentation, as well as presenter name, affiliation and contact information.

Submission Guidelines

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