Recent Blog Posts: Family Building

  • Nancy and Laura’s Story
    “I love my family. It’s sorta like music, and my family would be the remix.” Thirteen-year-old Merrick smiles when he talks about his family. The
  • Family Equality Tells Trans Fertility Stories with HuffPost’s IVFML Podcast
    One of our great gifts at Family Equality is the opportunities we get to partner creatively with genius storytellers. In 2018, we got an email from Anna Almendrala, who, at the time, was a writer for HuffPost.
  • What Doesn’t Bend, Breaks: Resiliency Strategies for Trans Folks on Fertility Journeys
    "Your ultrasound technician called me by the wrong pronoun. She was lovely the rest of the time, but I'm sure you know that it's not acceptable for that to happen."
  • Transgender Youth & Fertility: How and Why We Should Plan for the Future
    Here at Family Equality, we believe that everyone should be able to build a happy, thriving family on their own terms. But what does that mission mean for transgender youth?
  • Bringing Trans Resources to You: Family Equality Announces Partnership with Fertility IQ
    After building so many resources for the people who support you, we're pleased to announce a partnership that allows us to build things for you.
  • Supporting Trans Pregnancy: Trans Dads Share Their Story
    Two trans dads share their pregnancy journeys.
  • Supporting Trans Pregnancy
    Two trans dads share their pregnancy journeys.
  • 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
  • Preparing for Pregnancy as a Non-Binary Person
    Preparing for pregnancy as a non-binary person will involve a few extra steps to ensure your mental and physical health is supported throughout the process.
  • Adoption Options For The LGBTQ+ Community Handbook
    This informative handbook provides an overview of adoption options for LGBTQ+ individuals. It includes: Legal information all LGBTQ+ individuals should know when deciding to adopt
  • Gay couple sitting in a meadow enjoying the view
    When an Adoption Plan Fails: A Coping and Empowerment Guide
    By Carolyn Berger, L.C.S.W Anne and Tori were at a hospital near Rochester, New York when they learned that the pregnant woman they had made
  • Trans Family Building Handbook
    Family Building for the Trans Community
    This handbook is designed for transgender individuals who are thinking about parenthood. It includes information on: Fertility preservation prior to gender confirmation surgery and hormone