Gay & Lesbian Adoption

Learn more about gay adoption and the process of completing an adoption.

There are many legal issues that plague the gay and lesbian family. The first step before deciding on adding to your family is to know where gay adoption is legal. Are you wanting to know more about the legal issues facing your gay or lesbian family?

There is a lot to think about before adding to your family. When considering adoption for a gay family, there seems to be even more decisions to make and options to keep in mind. A gay prospective adoptive parent must not only work through the adoption process, but also know what choices are available in their state or country regarding gay...

Gay adoption basics to help gay parents with adoption information. Getting started with a gay or lesbian adoption.

Can Gay and Lesbians Become Foster Parents? More gay parenting myths, issues, and concerns.

How Many Children Would Be Displaced and How Much Money Lost if National Ban on Gay Foster Parents? Gay parenting myths, issues, and concerns.

How Many Foster Children Are Living with Lesbian or Gay Foster Parents? More gay parenting statistics.

The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute released its latest study September 2008, which offers recommendations to increase the number of prospective adoptive parents for children in foster care by welcoming gays and lesbians.

Gay couples looking to adopt face a number of challenges that married, heterosexual couples do not. Adoption laws in the United States remain a patchwork quilt when it comes to gay and lesbian adoption. It's important to know adoption law before contemplating a gay adoption.

Case brief on homosexuals and adoption in Florida. Is Florida's law unconstitutional?

A growing reading list for gay/lesbian parents.

A growing reading list for children growing up in gay/lesbian families.

A list of information for gay and lesbian couples interested in adoption, foster care, and parenting. A great on-line resource.

Some frequently asked questions about homosexual adoptions. Answers provided by The National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.

What are the numbers? How many children are being raised in a homosexual family?

About.com site with guide Kathy Belge.

About.com site with guide Ramon Johnson.

More on the Florida issue.

An article written by the Lesbian Life Guide, Kathy Belge.

An article written by the Lesbian Life Guide, Kathy Belge. Here she addresses both sides of the issue.

"Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work." ~ Lambda Legal

Book reviews, useful links, and articles written from the gay parent perspective.

The Lesbian and Gay Child Care Task Force Report on Quality Child Care.

"NGLTF is the national progressive organization working for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, with the vision and commitment to building a powerful political movement." ~ From the Website

"A UK-wide charity of, by and for lesbian, gay and bisexual parents, parents-to-be and their children, offering a quarterly magazine, website, publications, enquiry service, training and workshops."

"Here you will find an annotated list of articles, books, films, Web sites, blogs, and online chat groups started/written by and for queer (a term used to include gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersex and transgendered) adoptees. Being an adult adoptee and part of the GLBTIQ community is a unique identity, and it is important to know where to look for shared experiences."