Prospective Parent Classes 2023: PAths to PArenthood for LGBTQ+ Families

If you missed the Summer 2023 classes, here are some additional resources. Also feel free to contact us at info@phillyfamilypride.org with questions.

- Our YouTube channel's playlist "Paths to Parenthood" classes
- Gays with Kids GWK Academy for Prospective Gay Dads
- Family Equality Family Building Guide

This year's Paths to Parenthood summer series for prospective LGBTQ+ parents was held between Thursday June 29th and Thursday, July 27. In addition to in-person sessions on adoption, surrogacy, sperm donation, and legal considerations, there were social gatherings to chat and build community with other prospective parents.

Thanks to RMA of Philadelphia for sponsoring this series and to our excellent Bridging the Gaps summer intern Charlotte Masters for implementing the program.

We also held a free raffle for attendees where we gave away a $2990 gift certificate to California Cryobank, a known donor agreement from Jerner Law Group, a $1000 off the surrogacy fee at the Surrogacy Center of Philadelphia, a free initial therapy session with Jamie Manser, MFT, and the new book "Babymaking for Everybody" co-authored by Refuge Midwifery's Ray Rachlin.

Many thanks to the following experts who donated their time to come and speak to the group:

- Andrea McAfee, Philadelphia Surrogacy Center
- Dr. Jackie Gutmann, RMA of Philadelphia
- Victoria Dean, Refuge Midwifery
- Tiffany Byrd, A Second Chance
- Rebecca Nayak, Jerner Law Group
- Dionne Showell, Philly DHS

We also truly appreciate the PFP parents who came to share their personal stories and expertise at navigating these systems with prospective parents.

Click on the session titles below to watch recordings of 2022's virtual presentations on our YouTube channel. Other sessions from past years, including information on financial planning for LGBTQ+ families, can be found on our channel's Paths to Parenthood playlist and on our Facebook page.

Schedule:
Thurs. 6/29: Welcome Session
Thurs. 7/6: Demystifying Surrogacy
Tues. 7/11:  Achieving Pregnancy with Donor Sperm
Thurs. 7/13: Adoption Options
Tues. 7/18: Choosing a Sperm Donor
Thurs. 7/20: Legal Considerations for Building Your LGBTQ+ Family
Tues. 7/25: Becoming an LGBTQ+ Foster Parent
Thurs. 7/27: End of Summer Party/Debrief

Please contact us to be connected to professional resources and current parents to help you on your path to parenthood!

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You can become a PFP member  on our web site.

See the article on the classes in the Philly Gay News from 2/26/16.​