Families
Ask the Experts is a collection of web forums, designed to allow LGBTQ parents and prospective parents to get their questions answered by New York City-area experts.
Need information about donor insemination? Want to know which schools are welcoming to LGBTQ families? Check out the various forums and see our experts' opinions!
Ask the Experts
FORUMS
Center Families ProgrammingIn this section, you can leave questions for the Center Families Director about our programing for LGBT families. ![]() George Fesser, LMSW |
Forming a FamilyPractical information for those considering surrogacy, adoption or donor inesemination as means to form their families. ![]() Kim Bergman, Ph.D ![]() Michael Doyle, MD |
Practical information for those considering fostering or adoption as a means to form their families, including inquiries regarding adoption home studies. ![]() Shanequa Anderson, LMSW |
Legal ProtectionsInformation on legal issues related to foster care, adoption, surrogacy, egg donation, embryo donation, sperm donation, and co-parenting. ![]() Cliff Greenberg, Esq ![]() Will Halm, Esq. |
Safe SchoolsInformation for LGBT families on how to ensure schools will welcome their family and protect their children from harassment, discrimination and bullying at school. ![]() Ryan Schwartz |
Financial PlanningAdvice for LGBT families on how to grow and protect your wealth, and how the current legal and tax systems impact your family. ![]() Jennifer Hatch, CFP® ![]() Judith M. Kasen ![]() Miaya Furgason |
LGBT ParentingGeneral information and advice for parents on talking to their children, schools, and places of worship about being an LGBT family. ![]() Jennifer Chrisler |










