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.
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).
More Than One Day and One Parade
"I am proud to be showing my children that any and every family can change the world and that indeed love wins."
Home for the Holidays: Ellen & Missy’s Adoption Story
“I would just say for any parents looking to adopt, the process at times can seem extremely tedious and it could be hard — the waiting and the process they put you through. But if you want it in your heart, it would be beyond anything you can imagine,”
