Diversity of Family Formation: LGBTQ+ Parents

Zoe Darwin; Mari Greenfield

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-17285-4_13

Diversity of Family Formation: LGBTQ+ Parents

Zoe Darwin, Mari Greenfield

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LGBTQ+ parenting refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people raising one or more children. This includes children raised by same-sex couples (same-sex parenting), children raised by single LGBTQ+ parents and children raised by an opposite-sex couple where at least one partner is LGBTQ+. Increasing numbers of LGBTQ+ people are choosing to parent through various means including current or former relationships, co-parenting, donor insemination and reciprocal IVF. Despite this, invisibility continues in research, policy and practice. This chapter discusses the value of research that explores the contemporary realities of the diversity of family formation, showcasing evidence on experiences of maternity services, birth experiences and perinatal mental health and considering the implications for midwives, birth workers and other health and social practitioners.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Perspectives on Midwifery and Parenthood
Editors	Rita Borg Xuereb, Julie Jomeen
Publisher	Springer, Cham
Chapter	13
Pages	163-179
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031172854
ISBN (Print)	9783031172847
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17285-4_13
Publication status	Published - 2 Jan 2023

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