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Policy Statements Supporting Adoption by Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People
A compilation of policy statements from professional associations and organizations supporting adoption by Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual people. Organizations include: American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Pediatrics American Bar Association American Medical Association American Psychiatric Association American Psychoanalytic Association American Psychological Association Child Welfare League of America Evan B. Donaldson...Press Release
Legal Recognition of LGBTQ Families
This publication provides an overview of the legal rights of LGBTQ parents and their children in the United States. Download PDFPress Release
Fact Sheet: Adoption by LGBTQ Parents
A summary of state laws on second parent adoptions. Download PDFPress Release
Si Eres Padre De Familia Y LGBTQ O Tienes Una Relación Con Una Persona Del Mismo Sexo: ¡Protege Tus Derechos!
Una guía informative para padres de familias LGBTQ sobre cómo proteger sus derechos (Español e Inglés) Download PDFPress Release
Protecting Families: Standards for LGBTQ Families
This publication provides guidelines for families and attorneys for protecting parent-child relationships and obtaining legal recognition of family ties. Download PDFPress Release
Kansas Supreme Court Rules to Protect the Interests of Children in All Families, Regardless of Parents’ Sexual Orientation
(San Francisco, CA, February 22, 2013)—Today, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that when a same-sex couple has a child together, both parents can be fully recognized as parents under Kansas state law. The court explained that Kansas parentage laws apply equally to women and non-biological parents, and that courts must consider the reality of who a child’s parents are in order to protect the interests of children. The court also ruled that an agreement to co-parent and share custody can be...Press Release
New Mexico Supreme Court Establishes Important Parenting Protections for Non-Biological Mothers
(San Francisco, CA, June 1, 2012)—Today, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued a decision recognizing important new protections for non-biological mothers who are raising children with a same-sex partner. The Court held that a woman who raises a child with another woman and assumes parental and financial responsibility for the child can be a legal parent under New Mexico law, just as a male parent would be, regardless of whether she is a biological parent. National Center for Lesbian Rights...Press Release
NCLR Applauds California Ruling Recognizing Same-Sex Parent of Adopted Children as a Legal Parent
(San Francisco, CA, December 7, 2011)—The case was brought by a woman, known as S.Y., who raised two children with her former same-sex partner. The children were legally adopted only by S.Y.’s partner, S.B. S.Y. did not adopt the children, primarily because she was in the military and could have been discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” if the military learned about her family. The Court of Appeal, applying longstanding California law, ruled last week that S.Y. should be recognized as a...Press Release