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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.
It’s in the best interest of every child to grow up in a loving environment with committed parents. The Human Rights Campaign believes that all qualified adults who have room in their hearts and homes to raise a family should be able to do so. HRC provides current resources that address the many potential paths to parenthood as well as tools for issues facing LGBTQ+ headed families or LGBTQ+ youth.
Parents for Transgender Equality National Council
All across this country, thousands of parents are taking action to support and protect their transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive children. They are urging school leaders to implement gender inclusive…
Read Moreabout Parents for Transgender Equality National Council
2018 LGBTQ Youth Report
HRC Foundation and the University of Connecticut released the largest-of-its-kind survey ever of more than 12,000 LGBTQ teenagers across the nation, revealing in distressing detail the persistent challenges so many…
8 Questions to Ask Before Starting the Adoption Process
If you are considering adopting a child, you are in very good company! There are an estimated 2 million LGBTQ adults in the U.S. who want to parent children, many…
A Parent’s Quick Guide for In-School Transitions
HRC Foundation’s Parents for Transgender Equality National Council Members Debi Jackson, Mimi Lemay, Kim Lesher, and Lizette Trujillo along with Welcoming Schools Facilitator Michele Hatchell and Youth Well-Being Coordinator Pallavi…
About Foster Parenting
LGBTQ+ youth are over-represented among the population of young people in foster care. Every day foster care agencies across the country search for safe and affirming homes for LGBTQ+ youth.…
Adoption Financial Assistance
Adoption costs range anywhere from $0 to over $40,000 depending on the type of adoption pursued. Individuals and couples considering adoption should research opportunities to defray adoption costs through tax…
Adoption Options Overview
HRC discusses the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ adoptive parents.
Adoption, Foster Care Agencies & State Law
State parenting laws on adoption and foster care have a large affect on the experiences of LGBTQ clients. Before looking at specific policies and practices, adoption and foster care organizations…
All Children - All Families: COVID-19 & LGBTQ Clients - Key Considerations
During this global crisis, child welfare organizations across the country continue to provide essential services to children, youth and families. Social distancing requires new strategies for client engagement and creates…
All Children – All Families Annual Report 2021
All Children – All Families, a program of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, promotes LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and affirming practices among child welfare agencies. Agencies that lead the field with…
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