Preventing Substance Abuse Among LGBTQ Teens
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) teens may be two times as likely to be bullied, excluded or assaulted at school. And they're nearly 40 percent less likely to…
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Parenting
More LGBTQ people are becoming parents than ever before, but there are still barriers to equal recognition under the law.
Parents for Transgender Equality National Council
Meet the folks on HRC's Parents for Transgender Equality National Council
Open Adoption
Open adoptions can be facilitated by an adoption agency or an adoption attorney. (An adoption completed by an attorney is also referred to as independent open adoption.) Open adoption offers…
Just As They Are
This resource will help parents recognize when and how conversion therapy is promoted, provides information about the dangers of the practice, and offers guidance to parents regarding practices that promote…
Is Foster Parenting for You?
Every night in America, over half a million children go to bed in foster care. They have been removed from homes broken by death, divorce, drugs, alcohol, physical or sexual…
How Much Does Adoption Cost?
According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, adoptions can cost anywhere from $0 to over $40,000 depending on the type of adoption pursued.
How Can I Find an LGBTQ-Friendly Adoption or Foster Care Agency?
More and more adoption agencies are working to implement the policies and practices necessary to welcome the LGBTQ community. Depending on where you live, finding an LGBTQ-friendly adoption agency may…
Getting Expert Support and Care for Gender-Expansive Children
When a child shows signs of distress about their gender, or a family feels they could use more support in raising a gender-expansive child, it's a good idea to connect…
Change-Makers in Child Welfare 2020
This 2020 report highlights 100 child welfare agencies across the country that partnered with the HRC Foundation’s All Children - All Families project to improve the services to the LGBTQ…
All Children – All Families Annual Report 2020
All Children – All Families, a project of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, promotes LGBTQ-inclusive policies and affirming practices among child welfare agencies. Agencies that lead the field with innovative…