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Adopting by Gays and LesbiansInformation is provided below for gay and lesbian individuals and couples wanting to adopt a child. |
Gay and Lesbian Adoptions |
Gays and lesbians frequently have a harder time adopting than a heterosexual person or married couple. However the acceptance of gay and lesbian parenthood has been increasing and has reached the point where in most states an openly gay man or woman can now adopt. There are still a few U.S. states and several foreign countries where it is illegal for a gay or lesbian person to adopt and most states and countries do not yet accept gay or lesbian marriages. This site lists several organizations and publications supporting gay and lesbian parenting. Gay and lesbian adopting persons can contact a child adoption agency open to alternative life styles. You may also want to read the Child Welfare Information Gateway article entitled "Gay and Lesbian Adoptive Parents: Resources for Professionals and Parents". |
Additional Help and Resources |
Adoption Services does not discriminate based on race, sexual
orientation, age or for any other reason. Please feel free to contact us. Please visit the Adoption
Services link Domestic adoption agencies for a list of adoption agencies to contact
to ask about their policies regarding gay and lesbian adoption. |
ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES |
American Civil Liberties Union |
| Lesbian and Gay Rights Project 125 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 (212) 549-2627 |
| Child Welfare League of America 440 First Street NW, Third Floor Washington, DC 20001-2085 (202) 638-2952 Fax: (202) 638-4004 |
Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere |
| COLAGE 3543 18th Street #17 San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 861-5437 |
Family Pride Coalition |
| PO Box 34337 San Diego, CA 92163 (619) 296-0199 Fax: (619) 296-0699 |
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation |
| GLAAD 1825 Connecticut Ave NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20009 (800) GAY-MEDIA |
Gay Fathers Coalition |
Gay Fathers CoalitionPO Box 19891Washington, DC 20036 (202) 583-8029 |
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network |
| GLSEN 121 West 27th Street, Suite 804 New York, NY 10001 (212) 727-0135 Fax: (212) 727-0254 |
The International Lesbian and Gay Association |
| ILGA Administrative Office 81 Kolenmarkt B 1000, Brussels, Belgium +32-2-5022471 |
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund |
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund120 Wall Street, Suite 1500New York, NY 10005-3904 (212) 809-8585 Fax: (212) 809-0055 |
Lesbian Mothers Support Society |
Lesbian Mothers Support SocietyPO Box 61Station M Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P2G9 (403) 265-6433 |
Love Makes a Family |
| Love Makes a Family PO Box 5163 Portland, OR 97208-5163 |
National Center for Lesbian Rights |
National Center for Lesbian Rights870 Market Street, Suite 570San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 392-6257 Fax: (415) 392-8442 |
!OutProud! |
| The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth 369 Third Street, Suite B-362 San Rafael, CA 94901-3581 |
Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbians and Gays |
| PFLAG 1101 14th Street NW, Suite 1030 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 638-4200 Fax: (202) 638-0243 |
Partners Task Force for Gay and Lesbian Couples |
Partners Task Force for Gay and Lesbian CouplesBox 9685Seattle, WA 98109-0685 (206) 935-1206 |
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League |
| SMYAL 410 Seventh Street SE Washington, DC 20003-2707 (202) 546-5940 Fax: (202) 544-1306 |
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