You are not alone... the numbers of gay and lesbian parents are growing exponentially.  Below are a few resources available to the GLBT parents, this is a sampler of sites to get you into the community and connected with other people who may be experiencing the same trials you are:

Families Like Mine:
http://www.familieslikemine.com/

A web site dedicated to decreasing isolation for children with parents who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT), and bringing voice to the experiences of these families.
Alternative Family Magazine:
http://www.altfammag.com

Online site with comprehensive coverage of alternative family issues. Provides resources for business and political information.
Family Pride Coalition:
http://www.familypride.org

Wonderful site filled with information concerning, political, social and legal issues and the family.

PFlag:
http://www.pflag.org

National Organization focused on the parents, families, and friends of Lesbians and Gays, their site contains links of information for the children of same-sex couples and various support opportunities.

Gay Parent Magazine
http://www.gayparentmag.com

This magazine, also available in print, provides some online articles and information that helps individuals understand and handle all aspects of parenting and the structures of families.

GLAAD ( Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
http://www.glaad.org

Comprehensive site that looks at all aspect of how the GLBT person is presented in society.  Has some interesting links and information concerning all kinds of issues, including information about families.
PlanetOut.com
http://www.planetout.com/families/

Very up-to-date and abreast of what is going on with the legal issues and political issues concerning the "alternative" family.

Proud Parenting
http://www.proudparenting.com

This site is the cyber-version of the print magazine. Vast resource touching on every aspect of concern for any parent, but understanding the special needs of the gay, lesbian, or other alternative parent in today's world.

C.A.R.E Coalition For Adoption Rights Equality, Inc
www.secondparentadoption.org

The Coalition for Adoption Rights Equality, Inc. (CARE) is a children's advocacy group working to secure the legal recognition of parent-child relationships in all families regardless of the parents' marital status or sexual orientation.

This list is by no means finite, there is a wealth of information out and about on the web, this is simply a starters guide please do not hesitate to let us know so we can add it to the list and maybe help someone else.

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