Seahorses: Reimagining Birth Justice -A Community Convo w/Elephant Circle

Join us for a reading and conversation celebrating Seahorses: Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender-Expansive Pregnancy, a powerful anthology centering trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive experiences of pregnancy and birth.

Co-hosted with Elephant Circle, this event will explore the urgent and evolving landscape of birth justice, bodily autonomy, and queer and trans parenthood. The evening will include readings followed by an expert Q&A, inviting dialogue about care, dignity, and the future of reproductive justice.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Seahorses is a groundbreaking anthology that shares the experiences of trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people who have navigated pregnancy.
What can trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people expect from pregnancy? What roles do supportive friends, family members, and care providers play? What are some of the fabulous family structures folks are creating?
This collection brings together a wide spectrum of voices to share unique stories about navigating family building, pregnancy, fertility treatments, conception, loss, healthcare, abortion, childbirth, the early days of parenting, and the intersections of legal, political, and cultural contexts. Alongside individual stories, this book features collaborative round-table discussions where contributors address shared questions about personal journeys, community, advice and information, and pregnancy care.
Seahorses is both a vital resource for trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive communities and an invitation for readers of all genders to get a glimpse of trans joy and resilience that will stick with you and inspire you to love a little deeper. This book is an essential addition to conversations about gender, pregnancy, and family.
Contributors include Amari Ayomide, Amber Hickey, Felix Aster, g k somers, Halo Dawn, Jacoby Ballard, J. Workman, Jamie Cayley, Jess F Gutfreund, Kara Johnson Martone, Kathy Slaughter, LÍfthrasir Green, Aakash Kishore, Simon Knaphus, Simone Kolysh, Tom, and Zillah Rose.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Simon Knaphus (he/him) is a trans dad and Social Security disability attorney. His publications include essays in Rad Dad: Dispatches From the Frontiers of Fatherhood and Rad Families: A Celebration. Simon consulted for the Lunasea Scout Guide for Breastfeeding Families and Harm Reduction Hacks. He is a 2025 Seattle Public Library Writers' Room Resident.
Jacoby Ballard is a social justice educator and yoga teacher in Salt Lake City and the author of A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditations for Liberation.

ACCESSIBILITY

Parking: Metered street parking is available (parallel parking) on Market St. Paid lots are available within a few blocks. The closest one is on 21st and Market St.

Entrance Access: Our front door is at street level and manually operated, accessible for wheelchairs and mobility aids. The rest of the block has sidewalks raised by five steps; however, the bike lane offers a step-free route down the block with minimal car traffic.

Restrooms: All-gender restrooms. Just like at home.

Communication: All staff on site speak English. There will be one Spanish speaking staff member. We welcome communication via translation apps (Google Translate is available). While we do not use ASL, we’re happy to communicate through apps or other tools that work for you.

Alcohol Policy: No alcohol will be served or permitted at this event.

Masks: Masks are encouraged and supplied.

Questions or Requests: Please contact us at [email protected] with any accessibility needs or questions.

We encourage everyone to prepurchase their books before the event as we cannot guarantee book availability without prepurchase. If you prefer to RSVP without purchasing the book, use the promo code NOBOOK to receive RSVP ONLY when checking out.

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