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Presumptions of parentage: What LGBTQ+ families need to know
January 15, 2025

Presumptions of parentage: What LGBTQ+ families need to know

Each state has its own laws governing who is recognized as a legal parent, and “presumptions of parentage” is one path to recognition.

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What is confirmatory adoption?
November 30, 2024

What is confirmatory adoption?

In some states, confirmatory adoption provides a more streamlined adoption process for those who are already legal parents under state law.

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Securing LGBTQ+ Parentage by State: Stepparent, Second Parent, and Confirmatory Adoption
October 24, 2023

Securing LGBTQ+ Parentage by State: Stepparent, Second Parent, and Confirmatory Adoption

A state-by-state guide for LGBTQ+ parents to secure legal parentage through stepparent, second parent/co-parent, and confirmatory adoption.

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State-by-State Overview: Stepparent, Second Parent/Co-Parent, and Confirmatory Adoption
October 24, 2023

State-by-State Overview: Stepparent, Second Parent/Co-Parent, and Confirmatory Adoption

Jump back to Securing LGBTQ+ Parenthood By State: Stepparent, Second Parent, and Confirmatory Adoption. Adoption is a valuable resource for LGBTQ+ parents for a variety of different reasons. LGBTQ+ parents […]

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Voluntary Acknowledgements of Parentage (VAPs): What LGBTQ+ Parents Need to Know
June 5, 2023

Voluntary Acknowledgements of Parentage (VAPs): What LGBTQ+ Parents Need to Know

In a growing number of states, the path to parentage for LGBTQ+ people is becoming considerably simpler thanks to Voluntary Acknowledgments of Parentage (VAPs).

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How To Support Transgender Youth in Your Life
July 2, 2021

How To Support Transgender Youth in Your Life

Someone once told me the first 50 years of parenting are the hardest. I only have 10 years under my parenting belt, but I can confirm that all of them […]

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Trans Fertility: How Does Testosterone Affect Egg Health?
June 24, 2020

Trans Fertility: How Does Testosterone Affect Egg Health?

By Trystan ReeseLast updated June 24, 2020 Even though I have given birth to a baby after over a decade of testosterone use, I still hear from medical providers who […]

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Average Costs for the LGBTQ+ Community to Achieve Pregnancy in the United States
August 12, 2019

Average Costs for the LGBTQ+ Community to Achieve Pregnancy in the United States

There are several different paths to pregnancy that LGBTQ+ people can consider to create a family. Each of these paths comes with associated costs making them more or less accessible […]

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Average Adoption Costs in the United States
July 3, 2019

Average Adoption Costs in the United States

There are several different adoption paths that LGBTQ+ people can consider to create a family. Each of these paths comes with associated costs making them more or less accessible to […]

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“Day-to-day life where we live is great. But when we’re on the road, especially in rural areas, we’re more cautious. We’ve even had to talk to our older kids about safety — when to ignore comments, when to walk away, and when to let us know if something doesn’t feel right.”

— The Johnson Family