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Parenting & Adoption
Many gay couples choose adoption as a means to fulfilling their dreams of having children. There are often many legal issues involved and the process can be painstaking. Here are a few helpful resources.
Celebrity Gay Parents
A gallery of famous gays with children.
A Legal Perspective on Gay Surrogacy
What gay parents need to know about gay surrogacy.
Gay Surrogacy
Surrogacy over adoption is a viable option for many gay couples seeking children, but it's also an individual decision. Some couples choose adoption as a way to extend their family by providing a home for a child in need, while other couples that prefer at least one partner have a biological connection to their child may choose surrogacy. Learn...
Gay Adoption: Where is Gay Adoption Legal?
Keep tabs on gay adoption laws with this state-by-state gay adoption index.
Gay Adoption- What They Aren't Telling You About Gay Adoption
Before you buy into the myths that gay adoption poses an unsafe environment for children or that a gay household is a "recruitment center" for young adults, read the real story behind gay adoption and the facts those against gay adoption aren't telling you.
The Worst States for Gay and Lesbian Adoption
The worst states for gay and lesbian adoption.
Gary and Tony Have a Baby
Gary Spino and Tony Brown are featured in the upcoming CNN In America documentary "Gary and Tony Have a Baby," airing June 24.
The Best States For Gay and Lesbian Adoption
While deciphering which states have the worst adoption laws is relatively easy—
these sates tend to attract controversy and attention—finding out which states are best
for same-sex adoption is, like the laws governing adoption, slightly tricky. There are
three kinds of laws important for same-sex individuals and couples looking to adopt, and
they are also the three criteria by which we picked…
Adoption Stories
Gay and lesbian parents share adoption stories.
