“I want the viewer to see that trans and non-binary people are actually just people, and that we have the same desire to grow and love our families as cisgender people do.”
LIAM
HE/HIM
“Seahorse Parents is about putting our stories out into the world and in doing so highlighting how absolutely normal it is for all of us to be growing our families. This project shows our budding families in the most beautiful light. This is also a moment for our children to look back to and see how beautiful and normal and loved they are.”
LIAM
HE/HIM
“I think seahorse parents is about showcasing the differences that exist amongst birthing people. It’s about acknowledging that those differences aren’t inherently bad, but rather, beautiful.”
ALEX
HE/HIM
“Visibility and representation create a sense of community and belonging. When you don’t see yourself in the world it’s hard to feel like you belong.”
JEROME
HE/HIM
“It would be great if viewers encounter the diversity and complexity of human experience, and to encourage them to question preconceived ideas about who can become pregnant whilst challenging the binary.”
“For me personally, being visible and representing as a seahorse dad means empowering transgender youth and future generations. As a seahorse dad myself I can demonstrate that it is possible to embrace one's gender identity and still fulfill their dreams of becoming parents.”
JEROME
HE/HIM
“I want the viewer to understand how proud we are of our bodies and how incredible it is that we can carry our children by ourselves. I hope that ‘Seahorse Parents’ can contribute to viewers broadening their horizons and loosen up their perspectives.”
RUBEN
HE/HIM
RUBEN & HIS CHILDREN