LGBTQ+ Family Resources Directory

A guide for LGBTQ+ families and those planning to start families

NATIONAL ADVOCACY & SUPPORT

Family Equality Council Nationwide advocacy for LGBTQ+ families Phone: (617) 502-8700 Website: familyequality.org Services: Adoption, surrogacy, fertility guidance, legal resources

COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) Support for children with LGBTQ+ parents Website: colage.org

Men Having Babies Resources for gay men pursuing fatherhood Website: menhavingbabies.org Services: Surrogacy guidance, financial assistance

Human Rights Campaign Website: hrc.org/resources/parenting Services: Comprehensive adoption guides

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) Phone: (415) 392-6257 Website: nclrights.org Services: Family law, parental rights

Lambda Legal Phone: (212) 809-8585 Website: lambdalegal.org Services: Legal advocacy, know-your-rights resources

GLAD (GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders) Phone: (617) 426-1350 Website: glad.org

FERTILITY & MEDICAL

Fenway Health (Boston) Website: fenwayhealth.org Services: Alternative insemination program, LGBTQ+ family support, fertility education, support groups

Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) Website: sart.org Services: Locate LGBTQ+-friendly fertility clinics

RESOLVE: National Infertility Association Phone: (703) 556-7172 Website: resolve.org Services: LGBTQ+-specific fertility resources

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Baby Quest Foundation Website: babyquestfoundation.org Services: Fertility treatment grants

Men Having Babies Scholarship Program Website: menhavingbabies.org/scholarships Services: Surrogacy expense assistance

LOCAL SUPPORT

PFLAG Phone: (202) 467-8180 Website: pflag.org Services: Local chapters, family support groups

Rainbow Families Search online for "[your city] rainbow families" Services: Local LGBTQ+ parent groups

Note: Legal protections and adoption laws vary by state. Contact local LGBTQ+ centers and legal organizations for state-specific guidance. Many major cities have additional local resources not listed here.

For the most current contact information and services, visit organization websites or call their main numbers. This directory is updated periodically but organizations may change their offerings.