> For Help Starting & Recognizing Your Family :: Congratulations! Whether you’re interested in learning more about adoption, second-parent adoption/custody, donor insemination, egg donation, surrogacy or foster care, we have information to get you started. Please NOTE: we do not give referrals to specific agencies, lawyers or doctors.

• Step 1: Explore our publications
  
  
• Step 2: Check out the legal help section
  
  
• Step 3: Research the state laws where you currently live through Lambda Legal or the Task Force
  
  > Contact your local equality organization listed on the Equality Federation for additional legal information.
  
  
• Step 4: Find and/or create a community of support:
  
  > Locate the LGBTQA parents group in your area. If there isn’t one, we can help you get one started.

Also, we strongly encourage you to explore the website www.growinggenerations.com. Founded in 1996, Growing Generations is the oldest and largest surrogacy and egg donation firm dedicated to serving the gay and lesbian community. On their website you will find a special section for intended parents and for surrogates. Growing Generations is one of Family Pride’s generous corporate partners. Support Family Pride by supporting Growing Generations.

• Step 5: Prepare & Celebrate:
  
  > It’s never too early to start thinking about making schools inclusive of all families and documenting your family’s journey. Check out our special baby book designed for LGBTQA parents (with a portion of the proceeds directly benefiting Family Pride). Family Pride Presents "Welcome to Our Family–A Baby Journal for LGBTQA Parents." We are proud to partner with Two Lives Publishing in presenting this beautifully illustrated baby journal that allows LGBTQA families to keep track of every important milestone of your child’s first year. The journal is available in our eStore.

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