Gay Parenting Voices

September is PCOS Awareness Month. What does this mean for the LGBTQIA+ community? 

Many people don’t know what polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is or how it can change

Recently, the Family Equality Council (FEC) published a comprehensive research study designed to help us better understand the landscape of family-building for lesbian, gay,

LGBTQIA+ family building in 2020 is alive and well. Booming, in fact. 

According to Family Equality, who did an extensive LGBTQIA+ Family Building Survey, "63% of LGBTQ

COVID-19 has ushered in unprecedented change for almost everyone. With fluid guidelines and advice, everyone in the fertility world is working hard to be flexible and help

As a lifelong good listener, it’s been my pleasure and honor to facilitate support groups for almost twenty years. In that time, I’ve seen miraculous connections, dynamics and

As parents (or parents-to-be), you may know that it is not always easy to find books, TV shows, and movies that represent diverse families. Last year, in its annual Where We

During this year’s virtual version of Pride month, many companies are expanding webinars, info sessions, and discussions to allow the public to continue learning about the

Generally speaking, LGBTQ persons who built their family via surrogacy, adoption or fostering put forth tremendous effort and expense to have their family. Yet, once that child

I vividly remember this one specific night in 2017, during my sophomore year of college. I was lying in my twin bed in my dorm room, under the covers tossing and turning,

So, you’ve decided that being a parent is in your future - congratulations! This is a major life-decision, and personally, as a parent of two young children, I can say

I think we can all agree that there’s a lot going on in the world right now. Over the past few months, many people have been sheltering in place, watching as countries and

If I had to use one word to describe the month long observance that is Pride (other than “pride” itself), I would say “connection.” Over the last 50 years, Pride has blossomed