From Mental Health America: “Building a family as an LGBTQ+ person can take many forms. Whether through birth, adoption, fostering, surrogacy, or chosen family, these journeys are grounded in commitment, care, and intention. LGBTQ+ families may still face stigma or discrimination, which can impact mental health. This article offers tips and resources to support your mental health as an LGBTQ+ adult as you build a family.”
Full article @ https://mhanational.org/resources/lgbtq-parenting-mental-health/
Key points
LGBTQ+ families are strong and diverse:
LGBTQ+ people build families in many ways, including birthing, adoption, fostering, surrogacy, and co-parenting. They may also include chosen family and strong community connections.
LGBTQ+ families can face extra challenges:
LGBTQ+ families may deal with discrimination, legal barriers, and financial stress, which can impact mental health. Trans and nonbinary parents might also feel pressure to hide who they are to keep their children safe.
Affirming support makes a big difference:
Getting help from LGBTQ+-friendly therapists, joining support groups, and building community can help parents stay mentally healthy. Allies can support LGBTQ+ families by using inclusive language, creating welcoming spaces, and sharing their stories.