Media Publications & Appearances

  • Underwood, S. W. (2026, May 10). Gay men have equal parenting rights in Canada—but not equal access to parenthood. The Conversation. Online. https://theconversation.com/gay-men-have-equal-parenting-rights-in-canada-but-not-equal-access-to-parenthood-280554

  • Underwood, S. W. (2025, Dec. 18th). Sociology with Heart, interview by Bianca Blati. University of the Fraser Valley, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Online.

  • Underwood, S. W. (2024b, Feb. 19th). ‘Family Day’ in Canada Special, interview by Komsic, B. Zoomer Radio. Radio.

  • Underwood, S. W. (2020b, Sept. 2nd). My Sister’s Having My Baby. IN Magazine. Print and Online.

  • Underwood, S. W. (2020a). When Will It Be Enough: the LGBTQ2S+ Experience at UTM, interview by Khan, H. in. The Medium. Print.

  • Underwood, S. W. (2016c, Oct. 21st). Gender Identity, Expression, and Bill C-16, interview by Ellie Ade Kur, CIUT89.5FM. Radio.

  • Underwood, S. W. (2016b, Oct. 4th). Why We Should Stand Up for Trans Rights and Recognition at the University of Toronto. The Torontoist. Print and Online.

  • Underwood. S. W. (2016a, May 6th). Census Needs to Reflect Modern Reality about Gender. The Toronto Star. Print and Online.

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Gay men have equal parenting rights in Canada — but not equal access to parenthood

Without easy access to the means of reproduction, becoming gay fathers is a complex, expensive and uncertain project. Read more →

My Sister’s Having My Baby



A personal tale of family, surrogacy, and access to fertility care for LGBTQI+ intended parents… Read more →

Census needs to reflect modern reality about gender

The ongoing belief in only ‘females’ and ‘males’ obscures variation among us – perpetuating delusions about gender that have consequences, including the gender wage gap, unequal parental leave policies and violence towards women

Read more →