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P A R E N T I N GSee also: Assisted Reproductive Technology (Artificial Insemination, In Vitro Fertilisation) | ||||
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| Adoption Resources US | E: adoption@utyx.com
W: www.utyx.com/adoption/ |
Adoption related news, books and web resources | ||
| Australian Families Australia Web AU | E: alternativefamilies@qmail.com.au | Provides resources to gay, lesbian, transgendered and bisexual parents in the Australian context | ||
| Australian Sperm Donor Registry AU (SA) | The Sperm Donor Consultants
c/o 12 Mahood Street Elizabeth Grove, SA, 5112 C: +61 (0)408 845 889 E: enquiries@australianspermdonorregistry.net |
Helping women who want children to get in contact with men willing to donate sperm | ||
| Centre for Surrogate Parenting, The US (CA) | West Coast Office:
8383 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 750 Beverly Hills, California 90211 T: +1 323 655 1974 F: +1 323 852 1310 East Coast Office: 9 State Circle, Suite 302 Annapolis, Maryland 21401 T: +1 410 990 9860 F: +1 410 990 9862 E: Centersp@aol.com |
Home of surrogacy, surrogate parenting information regarding acquiring an egg donor, egg donation, infertility, ivf, in vitro fertilization and assisted reproduction. See: "Helping a Gay Couple" | ||
| China Adoption Resources US | E: joanne@chinaadoptionresources.com | China Adoption Resource guide, everything you need to know about adopting from China | ||
| Custody Action for Lesbian Mothers (CALM, Inc.) US (PA) | PO Box 281
Narbeth, PA 19072 T: +1 215 667 7508 |
Provides support and resource services for lesbian mothers | ||
| Equal Parenting Council UK | 38 - 40 Gloucester Road
Kensington, London SW7 4QU T: +44 (0)20 7590 2709 F: +44 (0)20 75844230 E: council@equalparenting.org |
Aims to raise public awareness through the democratic process of the problem of children being taken away from one parent (usually but not always the father) after a separation for no material reason. Proudly affiliated to the Children's Rights Council in the USA | ||
| Family Pride Coalition US | PO Box 34337
San Diego, CA 92163 T: +1 619 296 0199 F: +1 619 296 0699 E: pride@familypride.org |
Supporting and protecting the families of GLBT parents. Advocacy, Resources | ||
| Lesbian Maybe Baby Australia AU | Information and resources for gay men and lesbians about wanting to become a parent | |||
| Maybe Baby AU (QLD) | PO Box 1415
Stafford, QLD 4503 T: +61 (0)7 3856 4442 E: maybebaby@vtown.com.au |
Info for LGBT parents/future parents | ||
| Maybe Baby AU (VIC) | T: +61 (0)9513 9061
E: maybebabymelbourne@yahoo.com.au |
Meets 3rd Tu monthly 1900 @ Arcadia Cafe 193 Gertrude St, Fitzroy | ||
| National Brotherhood of Fathers Rights US (WA) | 17171 Bothell Way NE #297
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 T: +1 206 650 0250 E: dennis@fathershelphotline.com W: www.fathershelphotline.com/ |
Child support and divorce information for Fathers | ||
| Rainbow Families Council AU | W: www.rainbowfamilies.org.au | Providing information and resources for same-sex parents and their children | ||
| (Sydney) Inner City Legal Centre, The AU (NSW) | W: www.iclc.org.au/ | "Talking Turkey: A Legal Guide for Lesbian Mothers and Sperm Donors in NSW"
Although the Talking Turkey publication is a resource for NSW, some sections (such as the sample agreements between mothers and donors, and the consent orders kit to obtain parenting orders for the co-mother) maybe useful in other jurisdictions. |
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| Prospective Lesbian Parents AU (VIC) | c/- VAC 6 Claremont Street
South Yarra 3141 T: +61 (0)3 9513 1412 [Voicemail] E: plp_vic@hotmail.com |
Meets 3rd Th monthly at VAC, 6 Claremont Street, South Yarra 1900-2100 | ||
| Wellwomen's Website AU (VIC) | Royal Womens Hospital | "Pride & Joy": An online resource for prospective lesbian parents in Victoria. Some essential facts about creating lesbian families | ||
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P A R T N E R S H I P, M A R R I A G ESee also: Same-sex Marriage: A Selective Bibliography of the Legal Literature | ||||
| Organisation/Country/Region | Contact details | Other Information | ||
| Action for Gay Marriage NZ | ||||
| Australian Coalition for Equality (ACE) AU | T1: +61 (0)417 890 111 Rod Swift
T2: +61 (0)417 530 621 Martine Delaney E1: rod.swift@coalitionforequality.org.au E2: martine.delaney@coalitionforequality.org.au |
ACE is a national coalition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) human rights advocates dedicated to equal rights for LGBTI people in Australian national law | ||
| Coalition for Marriage Equality UK | ||||
| Domestic Partners Affirmation Project US (NY) | ||||
| Equal Marriage CA | ||||
| Family Pride Coalition US | PO Box 34337 · San Diego, CA 92163
T: +1 619 296 0199 F: +1 619 2960699 E: pride@familypride.org |
Supporting and protecting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered parents and their families - (formerly Gay & Lesbian Parents Coalition International) | ||
| Foundation For Equal Families CA | Box 500-74 552 Church Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4Y 2E3 T: +1 416 975 0024 E: info@ffef.ca |
The Foundation For Equal Families' mandate is to achieve equality and recognition for same-sex relationships and associated family rights through legal action and education | ||
| Freedom to Marry - News US | ||||
| FTM : The National Freedom To Marry Coalition US | ||||
| Gay-Civil-Unions.com US | Provides information on same-sex unions | |||
| Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) US (MA) | Resource section to assist gay and lesbian couples with the marriage application process in the Bay State. Extensive step-by-step guide on how to get married in Massachusetts | |||
| GayRites.net US | 127 Gateshead Way
Phoenixville, PA, 19460-1048 E: david@GayRites.net |
GayRites.net: the .NETwork for same-sex rituals, devoted to all the rituals of LGBT life, from coming out through marriage to building a life together. The site features a forum community with advice and opinion columnists, directory of LGBT wedding and commitment ceremony resources, articles, books and many other helpful resources | ||
| Just Couples | ||||
| Partners Task Force for Gay & Lesbian Couples US | Box 9685
Seattle, WA 98109-0685 T: +1 206 935 1206 E: demian@buddybuddy.com |
A national resource for same-sex couples, supporting the diverse community of committed gay and lesbian partners through a variety of media. The constantly updated Web site contains more than 200 essays, surveys, legal articles, and resources on legal marriage, ceremonies, domestic partner benefits, relationship tips, parenting, and immigration. | ||
| Registered partnership and union contracts in Europe INTNL | ||||
| Relationship LLCs US | E: rllc@relationshipllc.com | |||
| State of Hawaii Report of the Commission on Sexual Orientation and the Law US (HI) | ||||
| Vermont Civil Union.com US (VT) | Information on Civil Unions | |||
| Vermont Guide to Civil Unions US (VT) | Guide to civil unions in Vermont | |||
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P E R S O N A L S A F E T Y | ||||
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| Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project, The AU (NSW) | PO Box 1178 Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Freecall 1800 637 360 T: +61 2 9360 6687 F: +61 2 93805848 E: avp@kbdnet.net.au |
Founded in 1990 to promote positive social change, the Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project (AVP) is a community safety and violence prevention initiative whose mission is to eliminate hate related violence against lesbians and gays through the implementation of a holistic response to violence | ||
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Anti Violence Council Inc (AVC) AU | E: avc@powerup.com.au | |||
| NSW Police Pages - Personal Safety AU (NSW) | ||||
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| Gay & Lesbian Police Employees Network (GALPEN) AU (VIC) | PO Box 1060, Thornbury Vic 3071
T/F: +61 (0)3 9484 6028 [Dave] E: churchil@mpx.com.au |
Advice, counselling, advocacy for police outed/coming out | ||
| Gay Police Contact UK | E: cop@dircon.co.uk | Site aim is to put gay male Police Officers in contact with appreciative others. Chat room, message boards and a links page to officers home pages, gay sites and police sites | ||
| Gay Police Association (GPA) UK | GPA
London WC1N 3XX T: +44 07092 700 000 [Action Line 24hrs] F: +44 07092 700 100 E: info@gpa.police.uk |
Represents the needs and interests of lesbian and gay police employees in the United Kingdom | ||
| Metropolitan Police Department's Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (GLLU) US (DC), (MD), (VA) | 300 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room 5125
Washington, D.C. 20001 T: +1 202 727 5427 [Voicemail] F: +1 202 7274406 T: +1 877 495 5995 [Pager] |
The GLLU serves the GLBTQ communities in DC, MD, and VA, and other jurisdictions as may be needed, 24/7 | ||
| NSW Police Gay & Lesbian Liaison AU (NSW) | ||||
| Police - Lesbian/Gay Liaison Committee (PLGLC) AU (VIC) | Police - Lesbian/Gay Liaison Committee | |||
| SFPD Pride Alliance US (CA) | San Francisco Police Department LGBT police plan. Advocacy group | |||
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P R I S O N, C O R R E C T I O N O F F I C E R S | ||||
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| National Gay Prisoners Support Service UK | T: +44 (0)7792 594 984
E: kevin@ngpss.org.uk |
Providing a 24-hour helpline, befriending scheme and advice on sexual health | ||
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