Where do babies come from is a dreaded question for any parent. But for LGBTQ+ families, the answer gets even more complicated.
The process is expensive, disheartening, and worst of all, fueled by systemic discrimination and bias. Long story short, It’s anything but sunshine and rainbows (though you’ll see a lot of those down below).
To make an unnecessarily complicated process simple to understand, we wrote a children’s book even adults could learn from.
Bubly partnered with the organization Family Equality to raise awareness and help financially support LGBTQ+ parents going through the process.
Meanwhile, I partnered with Rhymezone.com.
Click through a few stops along the Path to Parenthood below like Surrogate City—where the eggs aren’t cheap and the bias isn’t pretty.
To extend the campaign and further support for the cause, we created a ‘fake’ baby registry, filled with products that each exemplify an unjust cost that LGBTQ+ parents face along the journey.
No, the emotional support onesie does not come in your size. Stop asking.
Illustrator: Wednesday Holmes
AD: Sarah Arrington
ACDs: Ashley Veltre & Holden Rasche
ECD: Al Merry