Strategies for Recruiting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families

This research brief explores the benefits of increasing the recruitment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) adults to be foster and adoptive parents. It discusses some of the strengths that LGBT parents can bring to the table, such as the ability to sympathize with the child's feelings of being different, to overcome barriers, and to expose children to the concepts of diversity and the acceptance of others. A detailed discussion of specific issues and strategies that agencies should be aware of when recruiting LGBT families is also provided.

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