Starting LGBTQ Families

Where to begin? Here! With info and resources on beginning the journey to parenthood.

Key Reads

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8 Tips for Queer People Starting the Journey to Parenthood

New year, new endeavors! For some, this may mean taking the first steps towards parenthood—so I want to revisit some of the tips I found most useful as my spouse and I began our own journey.
LGBTQ Parenting Guides

Recent LGBTQ Parenting Books: Which Ones Are Right for You?

The past two years have seen many great books about starting and raising families as an LGBTQ person, as well as books for all parents wanting to raise children with an understanding of LGBTQ identities. Each offers something different, though, so here’s my guide to help you find what’s right for you.

More Reads

New Books On Starting LGBTQ Families

Visit the full Database of LGBTQ Family Books to search and filter books by topics and identities.

Parenting Guides

How to Make a Baby: Everything LGBTQ+ Families Need to Know About IVF and Fertility Treatments
Conceivable: A Guide to Making 2SLGBTQ+ Family
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, 3rd Edition
Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception, 2nd Edition

Memoirs

How to Make a Baby: Everything LGBTQ+ Families Need to Know About IVF and Fertility Treatments
My Dream Of Fatherhood: An Unconventional Journey
Immaculate Misconception
Crybaby: Infertility, Illness, and Other Things That Were Not the End of the World

For Kids

My Donor Story
Surrounded by Love: An Open Adoption Story (Two Adoptive Dads)
Surrounded by Love: An Open Adoption Story (Two Adoptive Moms)
La Nouvelle Famille de Miles
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