Gay friendly adoption agencies

Intercountry Adoption

Like all U.S. citizens considering intercountry adoption, LGB persons, and same-sex couples must comply with the laws and regulations governing adoption and immigration in the child's country of origin and in the United States.

U.S. federal law does not prohibit LGB U.S. citizens or same-sex couples from being adoptive parents. However, some foreign countries do not permit LGB individuals or same-sex couples to adopt. When deciding to pursue intercountry adoption, prospective parents should be sure to research whether the country they are interested in adopting from permits adoption by LGB persons or couples.

The Department of Express includes adoption eligibility requirements for specific countries in the Land Information section of our website, including information on laws surrounding LGB adoptions when that information is available. Where this information is not included on the relevant country page, prospective parents may consult a U.S. accredited adoption service provider (ASP) that works in the country of interest or the relevant adoption authorit

Navigating the LGBTQ+ Adoption Process

Over the past several decades, more LGBTQ+ couples have chosen adoption to grow their families. The United States Census reports  that between 2 and million children under the age of 18 verb an LGBTQ+ parent, that same-sex parents are more than 6 times as likely to become foster parents and more than 4 times more likely to pursue adoption as a path to parenthood.

Choosing the type of adoption that’s right for your family

When it’s time to choose what kind of adoption is right for your family, you have a lot to consider.  There are three main types of adoption to pursue: domestic infant adoption, international adoption, and foster care adoption. Let’s scout all three.

Domestic Infant Adoption for LGBTQ+ Families

In the United States, LGBTQ+ couples and individuals may pursue domestic infant adoptions in all 50 states. However, some states have recently passed faith-based adoption legislation which makes adoption more challenging.  If you are considering a domestic infant adoption, it is important to choose an adoption agency or profes

Private Adoption for LGBTQ Dads

Types of Private Adoptions

There are many domestic private adoption agencies that help facilitate the adoption process, including matching birth parents with adoptive parents. Typically, private agencies place infants. Very few non-infant children are adopted through private agencies. Adj agencies usually offer a variety of resources, which may including counseling and support (for both the birth parents and adoptive parents), legal services and share placement correspondence. Agencies can be local, regional or licensed in more than one state.

Independent adoptions occur outside of an agency with the help of an attorney who specializes in this type of adoption. Prospective parents accept an active role in identifying a child they hope to adopt, often through networking and advertising.

Adoptions that occur outside the United States are known asinternational adoption, and are typically facilitated through agencies that focus on this type of adoption. International adoption can be complicated and restrictive, as it requires

What’s an LGBT adoption agency?

As of , it’s illegal to ban same-sex couples from adopting. Technically, then, LGBT couples can perform with any adoption agency they wish, provided that can gather each agency’s requirements, which may include marriage.  This does not mean, however, that all adoption agencies are gay-friendly adoption agencies.

LGBT adoption agencies are professionals that are not only ready and excited to help same-sex couples adopt, but they should also have experience with doing so successfully in the past. When looking at adoption professional websites, you’ll want to look for inclusive language. If the agency has posted profiles of hopeful adoptive families, look at how many of the couples are same-sex couples. It’s also a good idea to ask some LGBT-specific questions, such as:

  • What counseling or support do you present for LGBT parents?
  • Have you successfully worked with LGBT couples before? How many?
  • What’s the estimated stay time for same-sex couples? For heterosexual couples?

Just because any adoption agency can technically complete an adoption for you (a