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As of this writing most are still being planned but our list provides websites for updates. - page 9 Connect With Others Through LGBT Network Families Program - Based on Long Island and Queens, the LGBT Network offers a multitude of services for those wanting to start a family and those already raising children. Read an interview with Mark Mihopulos, Program Manager for the organization's Center Programs & Events. - page 10 ADVERTISER SPOTLIGHT: Susan + Irina Real Estate Team - If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Northern New Jersey, married couple Susan and Irina can assist you. - page 12 Child-Parent Security Act Legalizes Surrogacy in New York - A bill to legalize gestational surrogacy in New York became law this year. Senator Brad Hoylman was the lead sponsor. 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Above right: LGBT mother with her daughter teaching social justice ad- www.yougottabelieve.org vocacy at a LGBT Network event. Below left: Fos- Visit ter-Adoptive Parent Gay Parent magazine's web site Support Group at the www.gayparentmag.com LGBT Network Haup- pauge Community • subscribe through our web site Center. • digital download or print • buy back issues Read more on the • join our mailing list, read our blog LGBT Network LGBT and follow us Families Program on page 10. twitter.com/gayparentmag pinterest.com/gayparentmag facebook.com/gay.parent.magazine Gay Parent Magazine-New York 2021-2022 Issue #19 www.gayparentmag.com 7 SUPPORT GROUPS Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some of these groups may be offering only virtual support and activities, contact them for updated information. If you know of a group that should be added to this list contact us at [email protected]. Connecticut • Family Pride, visit ed include: parenthood, family & relationship support, Long capitalpridecenter.org/programs-services/family-pride/. Island LGBT Foster Care Project, and family resources. • Queer Mamas* of Connecticut. Private Facebook group The Center has partnered with the organization, You Gotta at facebook.com/groups/ctqueermamas/ • LOFT Families. A social support group for LGBT headed Believe, to place teenagers in permanent adoptive homes families in Westchester County and surrounding areas. To and provides Adoptive Parent Preparation Classes every New Jersey find out about their events please email Ryan Kirrane at Monday at The Center at Bay Shore. For more information [email protected]. visit http://lgbtnetwork.org/family. See article on page 10. • NJ Queer Parents. Private Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/1073706709338540/ • Long Island Adoption Support Group Suffolk County, NY. Email Chemene for info at liadoptive- • Rainbow Families of New Jersey, [email protected]. Free peer-led support group for mem- facebook.com/groups/RainbowFamiliesNJ/ bers at any stage of the adoption and foster care process. We offer a friendly and confidential environment for all to New York share their journey with others who understand. Visit our website, LIadoptivefamilies.org. • The Center, check out programs for families at the LGBTQ Community Center, 208 West 13th St., • PFLAG Long Island gaycenter.org/family-youth/family. Phone 212-620-7310 or PFLAG Long Island is a part of a national organization of email [email protected]. The Center provides parents, families, friends and allies united with the LGBTQ counseling for LGBTQ couples and individuals, support community to move equality forward. Our meetings include and education for intended parents, monthly play days for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning per- LGBTQ parents with young children, and a LGBTQ Family sons, as well as parents, allies and friends who all share Building Expo. their experiences. We provide an opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender orientation, in a friend- Play Day at The Center (pre-COVID). • Pride and Joy Families, previously a support group for ly, confidential and supportive environment. Visit pflagli.org. LGBTQ families livng in upstate New York, the group lost Photo by Richard Mitchell their funding and closed in 2019. However, they've main- COLAGE - People with a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans- tained this referral list: binghamton.edu/prideandjoyfami- • The Center Family Project is an initiative of LIGALY and gender or Queer Parent. A national organization operated lies/resources/provider-list.html The Long Island LGBT Community Center.