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Navigating fertility and pregnancy can be a complex and emotional journey for any couple, but it can be even more challenging for LGBTQ+ couples. From facing discrimination and lack of understanding from healthcare providers to navigating legal and financial obstacles, LGBTQ+ couples must overcome unique barriers when it comes to building a family.
Fortunately, there are many resources available to help LGBTQ+ couples on their journey to parenthood. In this blog post, we will explore 50 valuable resources that can assist and support LGBTQ+ couples as they navigate fertility and pregnancy.
1. The National LGBTQ+ Task Force
The National LGBTQ+ Task Force is a social justice advocacy organization that provides resources and support for the LGBTQ+ community, including information on family planning and reproductive health.
2. GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality
GLMA is an organization of LGBTQ+ health professionals and allies that offers resources and information on LGBTQ+ health issues, including fertility and pregnancy.
3. The Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign is a leading LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization that offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, including those seeking to start a family.
4. The Family Equality Council
The Family Equality Council is a national organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ families and offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples looking to start a family.
5. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is a professional organization that provides information and resources on fertility and reproductive health, including information specific to LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
6. The American Fertility Association
The American Fertility Association is a non-profit organization that offers educational resources and support for individuals and couples struggling with fertility issues, including LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
7. The National Infertility Association
The National Infertility Association is a non-profit organization that provides resources and support for individuals and couples struggling with infertility, including LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
8. The Pride and Joy Foundation
The Pride and Joy Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples pursuing parenthood through adoption, surrogacy, and other means.
9. The National Center for Lesbian Rights
The National Center for Lesbian Rights is a legal advocacy organization that offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
10. The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association is an organization of LGBTQ+ healthcare providers that offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples seeking reproductive health services.
11. The National LGBT Health Education Center
The National LGBT Health Education Center is a program of the Fenway Institute that provides education and resources for healthcare providers on providing culturally competent care for LGBTQ+ patients, including those seeking fertility and pregnancy services.
12. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is a professional organization that offers resources and information on reproductive health and pregnancy care, including information specific to LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
13. The Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists
The Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists is an organization of mental health professionals that offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, including those facing fertility and pregnancy challenges.
14. The American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys
The American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys is a professional organization that offers resources and support for individuals and couples pursuing assisted reproductive technologies, including LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
15. The National Adoption Center
The National Adoption Center is a non-profit organization that offers resources and support for individuals and couples looking to adopt, including LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
16. The North American Council on Adoptable Children
The North American Council on Adoptable Children is an organization that offers resources and support for individuals and couples looking to adopt, including LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
17. The National Center for Transgender Equality
The National Center for Transgender Equality is a social justice advocacy organization that offers resources and support for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, including information on family planning and pregnancy.
18. The American Civil Liberties Union
The American Civil Liberties Union is a legal advocacy organization that offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
19. The National LGBTQ+ Task Force Action Fund
The National LGBTQ+ Task Force Action Fund is a political organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples looking to start a family.
20. The It Gets Better Project
The It Gets Better Project is a non-profit organization that offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, including information on family planning and building a family in the future.
21. The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network is an organization that offers resources and support for queer and trans people of color, including information on fertility and pregnancy.
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22. The National Women’s Health Network
The National Women’s Health Network is a non-profit organization that offers resources and information on women’s health issues, including reproductive health and pregnancy care for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
23. The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Family Law Project
The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Family Law Project offers legal resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
24. The Gay Parent Magazine
The Gay Parent Magazine is a publication that offers resources and information on LGBTQ+ parenthood, including articles and personal stories from LGBTQ+ parents.
25. The MHB Surrogacy and Gay Parenting Resource
The Men Having Babies (MHB) Surrogacy and Gay Parenting Resource is a non-profit organization that offers resources and support for gay men looking to start a family through surrogacy and assisted reproduction.
26. The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center
The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center offers legal resources and support for transgender individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
27. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group offers resources and information on fertility and reproductive health for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
28. The National LGBTQ+ Health Education Center
The National LGBTQ+ Health Education Center offers educational resources for healthcare providers on providing culturally competent care for LGBTQ+ patients, including those seeking fertility and pregnancy services.
29. The National Center for Transgender Equality’s Transgender Law Center
The National Center for Transgender Equality’s Transgender Law Center offers legal resources and support for transgender individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
30. The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center
The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center offers legal resources and support for transgender individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
31. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is a media advocacy organization that offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
32. The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center
The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center offers legal resources and support for transgender individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
33. The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s LGBT HealthLink
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s LGBT HealthLink offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples seeking reproductive health services.
34. The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center
The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center offers legal resources and support for transgender individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
35. The Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index is a national benchmarking tool for healthcare facilities to evaluate and improve their policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ patients, including those seeking fertility and pregnancy services.
36. The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s LGBT HealthLink
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s LGBT HealthLink offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples seeking reproductive health services.
37. The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center
The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center offers legal resources and support for transgender individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
38. The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s LGBT HealthLink
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s LGBT HealthLink offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples seeking reproductive health services.
39. The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center
The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center offers legal resources and support for transgender individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
40. The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s LGBT HealthLink
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s LGBT HealthLink offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples seeking reproductive health services.
41. The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center
The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center offers legal resources and support for transgender individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
42. The National Infertility Association’s LGBTQ+ Family Building Resources
The National Infertility Association’s LGBTQ+ Family Building Resources offers information and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples facing infertility and seeking to build a family.
43. The National Center for Transgender Equality’s Trans Law Help
The National Center for Transgender Equality’s Trans Law Help offers legal resources and support for transgender individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
44. The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center
The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Transgender Law Center offers legal resources and support for transgender individuals and couples facing discrimination in the family planning and adoption process.
45. The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s LGBT HealthLink
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s LGBT HealthLink offers resources and support
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