Family Equality
Family Building · West Virginia · Free
Advances equality for LGBTQ+ families through advocacy, support, and legal protections. A starting point for foster parents navigating training, licensure, and matching with LGBTQ+ youth in care. Second-parent adoption typically takes 4–8 months and costs
,500–4,000 depending on state. Marriage equality made some family-building easier but second-parent adoption is still recommended for travel across hostile states. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.
Contact & Details
Address: Nationwide
Hours: Online
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