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Call 323-993-7430
or send e-mail to
familyservices@lagaycenter.org.

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Center Resources:

Alternative insemination
Legal services
STOP Domestic Violence Program

Community Resources:

COLAGE
COLAGE is the only national organization in the world specifically supporting children, youth and adults with LGBT parents. COLAGE offers a diverse array of support, education and advocacy by and for folks with LGBT parents.

Family Equality Council
Family Equality Council (formerly Family Pride) has for 25 years been the only national non-profit organization solely dedicated to equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parents and their families. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., FPC supports nearly 200 membership-based LGBT parenting groups nationwide with a base of
35,000 supporters.

Maybe Baby
Maybe Baby is a co-gender group for LGBT prospective parents and meets the second Sunday of each month from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to learn about and discuss various topics about forming a family. The group meets in the Sky Room at West Hollywood Park (647 N. San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood). For more information and to find out the topic of the next month's meeting, please send e-mail to
maybebaby@lagaycenter.org.

The Next Family
The Next Family is a website involving a diverse community where modern families meet. It is the start of an on-going open-minded and sincere dialogue between same-sex parents, urbanite families, adoptive families, in vitro parents, interracial families, single parents, etc. This site provides blogs, products, resources and an advice column. The Next Family is the foundation of future families.

Pop Luck Club
The Pop Luck Club is a Los Angeles-based organization of gay dads that is the largest known gay fathers organization in the world, with hundreds of families and continued strong growth. Its mission is to advance the well-being of gay prospective parents, gay parents, and their children. We do this through mutual support, community collaboration, and public understanding.

Straight Spouse Network
The Straight Spouse Network is a worldwide organization of current/ former heterosexual spouses/partners of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender mates and mixed-orientation couples. Members provide personal, confidential support and resource information to spouses, couples and families.

For additional Community Resources, please visit the Community Resources section.

Support groups, family events and other L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center services help families with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents build strong, vibrant communities. Your children can meet others with experiences like their own while you create a support system among a diverse group of LGBT parents.

Through the Center’s Family Services program, you’ll meet people with various family structures, gender identities and expressions, races and cultural backgrounds, incomes, abilities and religions. By helping LGBT-parented families share commonalities and learn about differences, Family Services helps build a stronger community, one family at a time.  

If you are thinking of starting a family, the Center’s Family Services program can help you find resources. 

Currently, the program offers the following types of services:

Upcoming Events

Family Day in the Park
“Thanks” Through Music!
Get in the Thanksgiving spirit and come learn about America through a musical journey. Meet a very talented musician who will take you around the world and introduce you to all sorts of instruments, sing-along-songs and rhythm fun! Enjoy a delicious bagel brunch and meet other LGBT families.
** Please bring canned goods to donate! **
Saturday, November 21
10 a.m.-Noon
West Hollywood Park
647 N. San Vicente Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
For more info, please call 323-993-7413 or send e-mail to
familyservices@lagaycenter.org.
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Family Services Program Staff:

Amanda Litwin, Program Supervisor
323-993-7409
alitwin@lagaycenter.org

Jen Durham, Family Advocate
323-993-7496
jdurham@lagaycenter.org

Lisa White, Family Advocate
323-993-7413
lwhite@lagaycenter.org

Vanessa Nelson, Program Assistant
323-993-7412
vnelson@lagaycenter.org

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