Organizations

Here are some national organizations that may offer you some support.

Family Equality Council
www.familyequality.org
Family Equality has created a Wiki site where individuals can input information on LGBT friendly schools, places of worship, adoption agencies, laws and other information.
Check it out and register to add information for your area!
To access the Family Equality Wiki visit www.familyequality.org/wiki

Family Equality Council
P.O. Box 206
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 502-8700

Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE)
Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) is a support and advocacy group run by and for daughters and sons of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents. They have newsletters, local groups, email lists, national conferences, pen pals and more. www.colage.org

PFLAG
Meets the 4th Monday of each month at 7 PM, at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4190 Front Street, Bard Hall, in Hillcrest. Help Line (619) 579-7640. (Park in Church parking lot and it will be validated) For additional information visit PFLAG at www.pflag.com.

Straight Spouse Network
For Straight Spouses who have, or have had GLBT Spouses

Alternative Family Magazine
An international parenting magazine for lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender parents and their children.

All Our Families Coalition and the Alternative Family Project
two organizations specializing in counseling and community services in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Family Pride Coalition (formerly known as GLPCI)
A wonderful organization by, and for Gay and Lesbian Parents.

Love Makes A Family
the renowned traveling photo-text exhibit distributed by Family Diversity Projects.

Families Like Mine
A website dedicated to decreasing isolation for children with parents who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT), and bringing voice to the experiences of these families. It has special resources for families in Minnesota and also answers some commonly asked questions.

FamilyPlanet
A contentious "poll". The question: should gays be parents?

Prospective Queer Parents
Just what it says! This group is local to the San Francisco Bay Area, but lots of advice and contacts.

Maybe Baby
Info, networking and more for prospective LGBT parents from this Australian organization.

Queer-Parents
discussion list for queer parents of all genders.

Parents Network
regular updates, action alerts, news from around the world about our families from FPC. Send email to glpcinat@ix.netcom.com.

GLSEN

Our Family

We Are Family
This cyber-organization is a good spot for lots of parenting and family stuff.

NGLTF
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force http://www.ngltf.org/

Gay Parenting Magazine
http://www.gayparentmag.com
Excellent magazine which includes resources, articles, support groups, and more