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Alternative Parenting Resources

Single Mothers by Choice

Founded in 1981, this organization provides support and information to single women who are considering, or who have chosen, single motherhood.
http://www.singlemothersbychoice.com

The National Organization of Single Mothers, Inc.

Founded in 1991, this online organization is "dedicated to helping single moms by choice or chance face the daily challenges of life with wisdom, wit, dignity, confidence and courage."
http://www.singlemothers.org

Parenting Magazine

Offers useful tools, in-depth information, reality-tested advice and quick tips.


Lesbian-Specific Resources

ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union

The ACLU exists to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Overview of Lesbian and Gay Parenting, Adoption and Foster Care
http://aclu.org

NCLR: National Center for Lesbian Rights

A national legal resource center with a primary commitment to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians and their families through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, free legal advice and counseling, and public education.
http://www.nclrights.org/index.htm


Community

 

COLAGE
COLAGE is the only national and international organization in the world specifically supporting young people with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents.
http://www.colage.org/

Family Pride Coalition
Supporting and protecting the families of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families.
http://www.familypride.org/

2moms2dads.com
2moms2dads.com is a one-stop resource for gay and lesbian parents or gays and lesbians interested in becoming parents -- through adoption, surrogacy, in vitro, egg donors, sperm donors, etc. They provide links to articles and resources specifically for gay and lesbian parents and potential parents.
http://www.2moms2dads.com/

National Association of LGBT Community Centers

The National Association of LGBT Community Centers envisions a society that celebrates diversity, acknowledges the dignity of LGBT people, and embraces full human rights for all citizens. Furthermore, the Association envisions a time when all LGBT people, in cities and towns of all sizes, have access to strong LGBT community centers that enrich and improve their lives. Since 1994, the National Association has been working to make that vision a reality by creating networking opportunities for community center leaders, offering peer-based technical assistance and training to centers, helping communities to launch and grow new centers, and offering program solutions and materials that meet the needs of member centers throughout the country.
http://www.lgbtcenters.org/

Our Family Coalition
Our Family Coalition protects the civil rights and well being of families with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members through education, advocacy, social networking and grassroots community organizing.
http://www.ourfamily.org/

Proud Parenting
ProudParenting.com serves as an online portal for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender parents and their families worldwide. Bringing family together by being the best on the Internet serving the needs and interests of the proud parenting community is our goal.
http://www.proudparenting.com/index.cfm


Publications and Online Resources

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms

Mombian is a lifestyle site for lesbian mothers and other LGBT parents, offering a mix of parenting, politics, diversions and resources.
www.mombian.com

Gay Parent Magazine

Gay Parent magazine (GPM) features the personal stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transexual (LGBT) parents from across the country. Parents speak candidly about their experiences with international and domestic adoption, foster care, donor insemination, using a surrogate and what it is like to raise their children in their part of the world.
http://www.gayparentmag.com/index.html

Parenting Magazine

Parenting Magazine offers useful tools, in-depth information, reality-tested advice, and quick tips. http://www.parenting.com/parenting/about/index.html

 

Insemination and Fertility

ASRM

ASRM is an organization devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in infertility, reproductive medicine and biology.
http://www.asrm.org/

Fertility Plus

Non-profit website written by patients for patients trying to conceive. Full range of fertility issues, discussions, and resources.
http://fertilityplus.com/toc.html

Our World Too

The Ultimate Gay & Lesbian Parenting Resource
http://www.ourworldtoo.com/lesbian_artificial_insemination.html

Lesbianhealthinfo.org

This organization is a public service for lesbians and their practitioners about health related topics specific to lesbians.  This site is funded by the UCSF National Center for Excellence of Women’s Health.
http://www.lesbianhealthinfo.org

Resolve

Resolve is a national organization dedicated to providing education, advocacy and support for men and women facing the crisis of infertility.
http://www.resolve.org/main/national/index.jsp?name=home

Fertility Expert

FertilityExpert provides information on fertility and infertility treatments, tests and support resources. Features and articles are written by experts and professional journalists with a particular interest or background in this area.
http://www.fertilityexpert.co.uk