Support for LGBTQ+ parents

LGBTQ+ Organisations offering parent, carer and family support

These organisations are based in the UK and offer information/support/services for LGBTQIA+communities. Some work specifically with people who are thinking about becoming parents or who are parents. Many have QuickExit buttons on their webpages. They are listed in alphabetical order. You can find others on this list.

BourneThisWay LGBTQ+ Parent Support Group

BourneThisWay LGBTQ+ Parent Support Group is based in Eastbourne, East Sussex. We aim to provide a non‑judgmental, friendly, inclusive space open to ALL LGBTQ+ parents and their children, as well as prospective parents. The group aims to bring people together within the community, to offer support, share advice, and undertake well‑being activities.

LGBT Mummies

LGBT Mummies is a national organisation that campaigns and advocates for equality for LGBTQ+ people who are looking to start a family. There is a supportive community for every milestone: your first adoption meeting, your egg retrieval, first scan, final fostering approval meeting, or your birth story.

Sheffield Queer Parents

Sheffield Queer Parents is an informal group run by queer parents, for queer parents, carers, and their kids, in and around Sheffield, UK. Anyone who understands themselves to be queer or LGBTQ+ and cares for children or young people is welcome to join, including prospective parents/carers.

The Queer Parenting Partnership

The Queer Parenting Partnership is a Community Interest Company that delivers a complete antenatal and postnatal education programme, provides individual support, and offers social support spaces. Their values are equality, fairness, power, love, community, laughter and fun. They aim to build a community for queer families to learn and grow together, and to celebrate their presence in the world.

Sheffield Queer Parents

qtpshef@gmail.com @sheffieldqueerparents (insta)

Sheffield Queer Parents is an informal group run by queer parents, for queer parents, carers, and their kids, in and around Sheffield, UK. Anyone who understands themselves to be queer or LGBTQ+, and cares for children or young people, is welcome to join, including prospective parents/carers.

We organise meet‑ups regularly throughout the year, which we advertise through our Instagram account and WhatsApp group (contact us to join).

Proud2bParents

info@proud2bparents.co.uk

Proud2bParents is an organisation for LGBT+ parents/carers‑to‑be, LGBT+ parents/carers, and their children. We deliver services for the community across Greater Manchester, but deliver our training, advocacy and consultancy work across the whole of the UK.

Resources

Here is a Zine we made to celebrate Queer joy, love, hope and adversity: