Family building is complicated no matter who you are. But for queer and trans families, there are some unique hurdles. So what can you do to make sure your family feels protected?
On today’s short snack, we welcome back Lara Hayden (she/they), MSW LICSW, to talk about some of the legal specifics of LGBTQIA+ family building. What legal issues should LGBTQIA+ folks think about when beginning a family building journey? What resources are out there? What are the options and protections around sperm donations? Even though legal issues often make us think about worst case scenarios, for Lara, the goal is to be prepared, not scared!
Mentioned in this episode:
National Center for Lesbian Rights
More about Lara:
Lara Hayden (she/they) is a long time Puget Sound resident and a licensed independent clinical social worker. Lara works with LGBTQIA+ folks looking to grow their families, providing 1:1 education and care coordination, support groups, and second parent adoption home study reports. In addition to work with queer and trans families, Lara has worked for over a decade providing clinical care and program management in community health, including pediatric gender-affirming care, adolescent medicine, chronic illness case management, HIV case management, and student health programs. Lara also offers clinical supervision, consultation, and training to other professionals looking to learn to better support LGBTQIA+ families.
Find Lara at Courageous Constellations.
