As professionals work to recruit and maintain a diverse pool of potential parents, LGBTQ+ individuals and couples are an often-untapped resource of prospective parents for the thousands of children and youth in foster care.
For insight into the advantages of engaging LGBTQ+ families, helping LGBTQ+ families overcome barriers, and supporting these families, read Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) Families in Foster Care and Adoption.
Visit these webpages to learn more about how to support LGBTQ+ youth and families: