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, which is updated on a regular basis.
LGBT FAMILY AND 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 adoption
resources, legal referrals, surrogacy resources and other
information for prospective LGBT parents.
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
Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere
(COLAGE)
415-861-5437
www.COLAGE.org
COLAGE: Greater Boston Chapter
boston@colage.org
Gay Family Options
www.gayfamilyoptions.org
Gay Parent magazine
718-793-6641
www.gayparentmag.com
Greater Boston Parents, Families
and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
www.gbpflag.org
Prospective Queer Parents
www.queerparents.org
Family Equality Council
617-502-8700
www.familyequality.org
Gay Fathers of Greater Boston
www.gayfathersboston.org
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Toll-Free: 800-777-4723
www.hrc.org/issues/parenting.asp
National Center for Lesbian Rights
415-392-6257
www.nclrights.org
ProudParenting.com
www.proudparenting.com
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders
617-426-1350
www.glad.org
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
(GLSEN Boston )
617-536-9669
www.glsenboston.org
GroundSpark
(formerly Women’s Educational Media)
2180 Bryant St., Suite 203
San Francisco, CA 94110
800.405.3322
GroundSpark.org
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
www.pflag.org
SINGLE PARENTING RESOURCES & SUPPORT
Single Mothers by Choice
1-800-721-7007;
local: 617-964-9949
www.singlemothersbychoice.com
SPACE: Single Parent Adoption of Children Everywhere 508-655-5426
www.adopting.org/adoptions/single-parent-adoption-of-children-everywhere-space-.html
Choice Moms
www.choicemoms.org
TRANS-PARENTING
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.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
GQTGParenting/
OTHER RESOURCES
Donor Sibling Registry
www.donorsiblingregistry.com
Donor database search
www.spermcenter.com
Resolve of the Bay State, Inc.
(Infertility resources and support)
781-647-1614
www.resolveofthebaystate.org
Center for Adoption Research
http://www.umassmed.edu/adoption
Straight Spouse Network
510-595-1005
www.straightspouse.org
Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange
(MARE)
617-542-3678; 1-800-882-1176
www.mareinc.org
