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Surrogacy Laws and Legal Considerations

Information about the cost and commitment required to have a child through surrogacy.

How to Find Out if a Camp is LGBT Friendly

If your child wants to go to a camp other than those targeted to LGBT youth and children of LGBT parents, it is a good idea to find out beforehand if it is LGBT-friendly.

Same-Sex Parents and Consent for Treatment of a Minor

Healthcare law requires providers to secure the informed consent of a minor child’s parent before providing medical treatment. Different legal jurisdictions recognize various individuals as “parents” in their law bearing on parental consent for the treatment of a minor.

LGBT-Inclusive Definitions of Family

To ensure the equal treatment of LGBT patients and their families, healthcare institutions should adopt an explicitly inclusive definition of “family.”

Remembering Lawrence King and the Need for Welcoming Schools

This article was posted to the HRC Back Story blog on the one-year anniversary of the murder of Lawrence King, a California teenager who was shot in the head during school by a classmate. Ellen Kahn, director of HRC’s Family Project, reflects on his death as an urgent reminder of the importance of creating safe, welcoming schools that aggressively combat bullying and promote tolerance for LGBT students.

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