Adoption Process Counseling
LGBTQ Adoption
Affirming counseling and resources for LGBTQ individuals and couples pursuing adoption.
More and more LGBTQ couples and individuals are adopting children in need of caring, loving homes. Their adoption experience can look different than that of heterosexual couples, and it deserves counselors who understand.
Alexia guides LGBTQ people through the adoption process with understanding, reliability, and sensitivity — doing everything possible to make the journey as smooth as it can be.
Good to know
- Many states do not restrict adoption based on sexual orientation or marital status — protections vary, so check the rules where you live.
- Second-parent or confirmatory adoptions may still be recommended even when both parents are on the birth certificate.
- Choosing an LGBTQ-affirming agency and attorney makes a meaningful difference.
Free resources & links
Vetted, no-cost resources you can explore on your own time. Links open in a new tab.
- Family Equality — Adoption & Foster CareAdvocacy and guidance for LGBTQ+ prospective parents.
- HRC — All Children – All FamiliesDirectory of LGBTQ+ affirming adoption agencies.
- Lambda Legal — ParentingKnow-your-rights guides for LGBTQ+ parents.
- COLAGECommunity and resources for people with LGBTQ+ parents.
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