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Lactation Love: Human Milk Feeding In LGBTQ+ Families

    LGBTQ+ Lactation Love Zine

    The New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force is pleased to announce we are accepting entries for our online/printed zine “Lactation Love: Human Milk Feeding In LGBTQ+ Families” – Entries will be accepted from June 2 - September 21st, 2023 and artists may submit a maximum of three works. The call for entries is open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. We are seeking artwork, photography, poetry, and non-fiction writing that expresses authentic and diverse viewpoints from the LGBTQ+ experience on human milk feeding. Applicants are encouraged to show us what being an LGBTQ+ person who provides human milk for your baby means to them and express what their Pride looks like. 

    NMBTF acknowledges that language matters and wants to ensure that all families see themselves represented, and aims to support all parents on their lactating journey.
     
    “LGBTQ+” is an acronym used to refer to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, other gender identities and sexually diverse groups, including intersex and asexual individuals. 

    Details

    • Online Submission Dates: June 2 - September 21st, 2023

    • Artists Notified by: Tuesday, September 28th, 2023 via Email

    • All winners will be given the opportunity to be featured in our online/printed LGBTQ+ Zine - LACTATION LOVE: Human Milk Feeding in LGBTQ+ Families

    • Awards - 1st: A photography session with Storybird Collective , 2nd Prize: $100  , and 3rd Prize: An herbal studies course with Colibri Corazon 

     HOW TO SUBMIT:

    1. First Click on the Google Form https://forms.gle/bEY4Qyd9KV3A1J2U9  If submitting to multiple categories, use a new form for each one one.  Up to three files accepted on each google form. 

    2. Click here to access the Photo Submission form.

      Click here to access the DOH photo release form.

    3. Prepare digital images for submission. 

    4. Submissions:
      1. All entries will be juried by digital format. Digital files must meet the following specifications:
      2.  Files must be in JPEG or PNG format with resolution of 300 dpi with the longest dimension being no more than 6” and saved at maximum quality level. • Images should be clear and in focus. This represents your work and how it is displayed online. • Watermarked images will not be accepted.
      3. Written submissions should be submitted in a PDF format. 

    5. Email completed PDF Application and digital images as attachments to the following address: jessicalujan@breastfeedingnm.org

    Apply Here

    LGBTQ+ Lactation Love Zine

    About Storybird Collective:

    Caitya Kaniatobe is a 2S Indigenous Storyteller navigating & creating narratives through image, movement & words.

    IG/FB @storybirdcollective 

    About Colibri Corazon:

    Colibri Corazon is are dedicated to creating products, opportunities and experiences that uplift individual and community wellbeing through consultation, sustainable herbalism, food as medicine, and wellness workshops. We are committed to supporting our communities to reclaim our medicine, health, and ancestral ways of being. We do this in deep reverence for Mother Earth and our future generations.
    IG @colibricorazon