Periagoge
Scenario

Why LGBTQ+ adoption involves extra scrutiny

I'm a lesbian couple trying to adopt and the agency keeps asking invasive questions about our relationship that I know they wouldn't ask straight couples.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental capacity gets measured against heteronormative standards that treat same-sex love as inherently suspect.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with LGBTQ+ rights globally?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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