National Center for Lesbian Rights — Family

Family Building · New York · Free

NCLR family law section: parentage, custody, adoption, and reproductive rights for LGBTQ+ families. Useful for trans people preserving fertility before hormone therapy or surgery. Insurance coverage for fertility treatment varies by state and employer — check before paying out of pocket. Pre-birth orders in surrogacy let both intended parents go on the birth certificate without post-birth adoption in supportive states. Free service; donations support but never gate access.

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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