Happy International Family Equality Day (May 2) from Adoption Network Cleveland.

We recognize and celebrate all families today and every day. We have compiled a list of local and national resources for LGBTQ+ families:

Ohio LGBTQ+ Family Law Guide: https://www.familyequality.org/resources/ohio-lgbtq-family-law-guide/

Ohio LGBTQ+ Family Law Guide - Foster and Adoption Laws: https://www.familyequality.org/resources/foster-and-adoption-laws/

Issues Facing Gay Dads: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/issues-facing-gay-dads/

Ohio LGBTQ Family Law Guide - Adoption Resources for LGBTQ+ Families from Adoptees: https://www.familyequality.org/resources/adoption-resources-colage/

Second Parent Adoption: https://www.hrc.org/resources/second-parent-adoption

LGBT Community Center - Discussion Groups at The Center: https://lgbtcleveland.org/programs/community-groups/

PFLAG Cleveland https://www.pflagcleveland.org/support-group

Adoption 101: Where Do I Begin and Adoption 201: Domestic Infant Adoption - Preparing for Adoption: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/service-areas/family-youth/prospective-parents/

On the Blog - Adoption Network Cleveland advocates against discrimination of specific groups seeking to provide stable families for waiting children and youth: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/archive.html/article/2021/02/22/adoption-network-cleveland-advocates-against-discrimination-of-specific-groups-seeking-to-provide-stable-families-for-waiting-children-and-youth-