Articles
Can You Adopt?
An overview of states that currently appear to be open to, or intolerant of, adoption by gay and lesbian adults; different practices regarding adoption by gay and lesbian individuals vs. couples; and the bottom line to remember in any adoption.
Coming Out to Family as Bisexual
You may find that some members of your family are unfamiliar with bisexuality. Many people view sexuality as a straightforward, cut-and-dry matter, so you may have to explain that for you, it’s more complicated.
Will Fertility Services Be Covered by My Insurance?
My partner and I would like to begin a family. There are many different things for us to research, including artificial insemination. We decided to use the Cryobank in California; however, from what I have heard, our health insurance will cover the procedure only if a doctor determines it is "medically necessary." How do they determine what is and what isn’t medically necessary?
Social Security Survival Benefits
Although gay and lesbian Americans contribute to Social Security throughout their working lives, their families are denied the same benefits heterosexual Americans receive upon the death of a spouse.
State Custody & Visitation Laws
Because custody and visitation decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, it is impossible to predict where gay and lesbian parents may win custody and where judges may discriminate against them on the basis of the parents’ sexual orientation.