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LGBT Family & Parenting Services
Since 1983, Fenway Health has been an international pioneer in helping LGBT people claim their rights to parenthood. Fenway was one of the first in the nation to offer alternative insemination services to lesbians and today we continue to provide medical alternatives for achieving conception, as well as a support network, education, and advocacy.
Fenway also provides resources, information, and educational services to LGBT-headed families. We hold educational presentations where parents can network. We offer support and counseling groups for LGBT people considering parenting, adoption resources, legal referrals and other information for prospective LGBT parents.
The Alternative Insemination Program
The Alternative Insemination (AI) Program at Fenway Health offers instruction for home-based, non-technical insemination as well as office inseminations performed by medical practitioners. Through thoughtful education, support from our staff, and optional support groups, women develop fertility awareness and learn about the various AI options. Our staff is available to help you work through the challenging yet rewarding issues and stresses involved in the AI experience. Click here to learn more about Fenway's AI Program and AI in general.
LGBT Considering Parenting Group
Discussion and support group meets weekly for 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7 pm. Sliding fee scale. Phone interview required. For more info., contact Liz Coolidge at 617.927.6243 or lcoolidge@fenwayhealth.org.
Upcoming LGBT Parenting Workshops
Fenway Health 's LGBT Family & Parenting Services Program holds several workshops of interest to LGBT parents every year. For more information on upcoming LGBT Parenting Workshops, visit Fenway's online calendar section, which is updated on a regular basis.
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LGBT Family & Parenting Services - Resources
ALTERNATIVE INSEMINATION (AI) RESOURCES
Sperm banks recommended by Fenway Community Health's AI Program:
California Cryobank Inc.
New England Cryogenic Center
The Sperm Bank of California
Xytex Corporation
| LGBT & SINGLE PARENTS RESOURCES |
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Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE)
1550 Bryant. St., Suite 830
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.861.5437
Colage.org
COLAGE: Greater Boston Chapter
boston@colage.org
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Family Equality Council
PO Box 206
Boston, MA 02133
617.502.8700
FamilyEquality.org
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Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders
294 Washington Street, Suite 740
Boston, MA 02108-4608
617.426.1350
GLAD.org
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Gay Family Options
GayFamilyOptions.org
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Gay Fathers of Greater Boston
PO Box 550030
Waltham, MA 12455-0030
617.742.7897
GayFathersBoston.org
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Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN Boston)
31 Heath St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617.536.9669
GLSENBoston.org
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Gay Parent magazine
PO Box 750852
Forest Hills, NY 11375-0852
718.793.6641
GayParentMag.com
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Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
202.628.4160
Toll-Free: 800.777.4723
HRC.org/issues/parenting.asp
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GroundSpark
(formerly Women’s Educational Media)
2180 Bryant St., Suite 203
San Francisco, CA 94110
800.405.3322
GroundSpark.org
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Love Makes a Family: Living in Lesbian and Gay Families, a photograph text exhibit
Peggy Gillespie and Gigi Kaeser
Family Diversity Projects
PO Box 1209
Amherst, MA 01004-1209
Phone: 413.256.0502
E-mail: famphoto@aol.com
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National Center for Lesbian Rights
870 Market Street, Suite 570
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415.392.6257
NCLRights.org
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PFLAG
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
1101 14th St., NW, Suite 1030
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202.638.4200
PFLAG.org
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Greater Boston PFLAG
PO Box 440004
West Somerville, MA 02144-0001
Help Lines:
617.547.2440 978.579.9769 781.749.7730
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Prospective Queer Parents
QueerParents.org
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ProudParenting.com
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| SINGLE PARENTING RESOURCES & SUPPORT |
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Choice Moms
Choicemoms.org
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Single Mothers by Choice
800.721.7007;
Local: 617.964.9949
SingleMothersbyChoice.com
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Thinkers and Tryers dana@paragonfeeonly.com
(subgroup of Single Mothers by Choice in Boston area)
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Single Parents for Adoption of Children Everywhere (SPACE)
508.655.5426 |
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TRANS-PARENTING
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Yahoo group community for parents and prospective parents who are transgender, transsexual, gender variant or genderqueer, or partnered with someone who is trans. See their description for more information.
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Sidney Borum Jr. Health Center
Support Group for Parents who have Transgender Children
Contact: Melissa MacNish, MA, Mental Health Clinician at 617.457.8140 x355
130 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
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Adoption Community of New England
(ACONE)
45 Lyman St. #2
Westborough, MA 01581
508.366.6812
800.932.3678
AdoptionCommunityofNE.org
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Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE)
617.542.3678 800.882.1176
MAREInc.org
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Resolve of the Bay State, Inc.
(Infertility resources and support)
9 Spring Street
Waltham, MA 02454-1553
781.647.1614
ResolveoftheBayState.org
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Straight Spouse Network
Phone: 510.595.1005
StraightSpouse.org
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Donor Sibling Registry
303.258.0902
DonorSiblingRegistry.com
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For more information about any of Fenway's LGBT Family & Parenting Services, contact Liz Coolidge at 617.927.6243. |
