LGBTQ+ Family Building Workbook: Pathways, Decisions, and Practical Planning

Family-building decisions in LGBTQ+ contexts are built through structured comparison and practical planning. This hands-on workbook walks you through each with templates designed for individuals and couples. By the end of this course you will have a pathway comparison document, a values and priorities reflection, a financial planning sketch, a legal protections checklist, and a community and support plan. What you will learn: - How to compare pathways across cost, timeline, complexity, and fit - How to use values clarification to choose among pathways - How to estimate realistic financial requirements across pathways - How to plan for legal protections including parental recognition - How to design conversations with potential donors, surrogates, or birth parents - How to identify community supports including peer groups and LGBTQ-affirming services - How to plan for the conversations with family of origin The course is structured as a workbook. Each module provides templates and walks through examples. You apply them to your situation. This course is written for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples actively pursuing family building. By the end you will have replaced scattered research with a documented plan that supports informed choices.