TOGETHER: Queer Family Building Conference 2025
A 2-day virtual conference featuring expert-led discussions, real-life parenting journeys & strategies to navigate LGBTQ+ family-building.
Date and time
Location
Online
Agenda
11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
TOGETHER Connections
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Building Queer Families: How & Why It Matters
Marea Goodman, LM, CPM, PregnantTogether Founder
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Rethinking Reproductive Research for Queer Families
Dr. Brent Monseur
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Protecting Parenthood: LGBTQ+ Family Legal Essentials
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
TOGETHER Evening Exhale: Reflect & Reconnect
About this event
- Event lasts 1 day 4 hours
A 2-day virtual conference featuring expert-led discussions, real-life parenting journeys, and actionable strategies to navigate family-building for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
Learn more on the event website
Who’s joining?
- Top experts in fertility, reproductive medicine, law, and mental health
- Queer parents & families sharing real experiences
- Medical & legal professionals providing essential guidance
- You! – Our current and future community of parents
Featured Speakers & Sessions
Building Queer Families: How & Why It Matters, with Marea Goodman, LM, CPM + Founder of PregnantTogether
Affirming Parenthood for Trans & Non-Binary Parents, with Ericka Hart M.Ed., Trystan Reese + more
Resilient Roots: Emotional Wellness for Queer Families, with Expert LGBTQ+ Perinatal Psychologists
Rethinking Reproductive Research for Queer Families, with Dr. Brent Monseur
Protecting Parenthood: LGBTQ+ Family Legal Essentials, with select U.S. Family Lawyers
Expecting Better Futures: A Guide to LGBTQ+ Fertility Research, with Emily Oster, PhD
Whether you’re considering family-building, actively navigating fertility and legal steps, or supporting queer parents as a professional*, this event is for you!
*4 CEUs will be available through ACE (pending)
Learn more on the event website
PASS OPTIONS
Free Pass
- TOGETHER Connections: Optional Community Meet Ups
- Queer Family Building: Keynote by Marea Goodman, LM, CPM
- Trans & Non-Binary Parenting Panel with Ericka Hart M.Ed., Trystan Reese + more
Early Bird Premium Pass ($40)
- Access to free sessions + all replays
— PLUS — - Mental Health & Queer Family Building Panel with Expert Perinatal Psychologists
- LGBTQ+ Reproductive Research: Report by Dr. Brent Monseur
- Legal Rights and Protections for Queer Families with U.S. Family Lawyers
- An Update on Fertility Research with Emily Oster, PhD
Early Bird Professional Pass ($100)
- Access to free sessions + all replays
— PLUS — - Up to 4 Continuing Education Units through ACE(Pending Approval)
- Dedicated networking for professionals supporting queer families
Members Only
- Exclusive for existing PregnantTogether Members
- Paid members get 3 FREE tickets to the conference to share with their community!
Sponsorship Opportunities
We’re partnering with brands and organizations that align with our mission of inclusive family-building. Want to be a sponsor? Get featured in front of a passionate, engaged audience. Contact Marea at marea@pregnanttogether.com
Frequently asked questions
Queer parents, solo parents, aspiring parents, and the folks who support them — at any stage of the journey.
Free = select sessions (i.e. keynote, shmoozing, and the Trans & Nonbinary Pregnancy & Parenting Panel). Pro/Premium = full access, CEUs, replays, bonus content + more.
Yes! Paid attendees get full replays. Public Pass holders get access to select recordings.
Yep — CEUs are available through ACE (pending approval) for eligible sessions.
We got you. Email Marea at marea@pregnanttogether.com to request a sponsored or sliding-scale pass.
You’ll get an email with all access links, session details, and extras ahead of the event.
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PregnantTogether is an inclusive community that centers the queer experience of family building. We welcome everyone who has ever felt different!