May Friedman

Social Work, Communication and Culture

Experience in LGBT2SQ research

Co-edited a book on gender fluid parenting with Dr. Fiona Green “Chasing Rainbows” (Demeter Press, 2013); Co-investigator on “Through Thick and Thin”, a research project in collaboration with RHO looking at queer women’s experiences with weight stigma in health care provision; Spoke at the RHO conference 2014 on the topic of fat and queer intersections; Presented at the conference of the Motherhood Initiative on Research and Community Involvement, looking at an analysis of three MtF parenting memoirs (“Trans/parent”);

Interest in LGBT2SQ research

Co-edited a book on gender fluid parenting with Dr. Fiona Green “Chasing Rainbows” (Demeter Press, 2013); Co-investigator on “Through Thick and Thin”, a research project in collaboration with RHO looking at queer women’s experiences with weight stigma in health care provision; Spoke at the RHO conference 2014 on the topic of fat and queer intersections; Presented at the conference of the Motherhood Initiative on Research and Community Involvement, looking at an analysis of three MtF parenting memoirs (“Trans/parent”);

Published Work

  • Chasing Rainbows: Exploring gender fluid parenting practices (Demeter Press, 2013)
  • Mommyblogs and the changing face of motherhood (UTP, 2013)
  • Through Thick and Thin
  • Trans/Parent: The politics of transition