Protecting Families:
Standards for LGBT Families

This most recent revision of this document has been a collaborative effort among GLAD, NLCR, and NCLR's National Family Law Advisory Council

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Support the Rights of LGBT Parents.
Honor Existing Relationships Regardless of Legal Labels.
Honor the Children’s Existing Parental Relationships After a Break-Up.
Maintain Continuity For the Children.
Seek a Voluntary Resolution.
Remember That Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.
Investigate Allegations Of Abuse.
The Absence of Agreements or Legal Relationships Should Not Determine Outcome.
Treat Litigation as a Last Resort.
Refuse to Resort to Homophobic/Transphobic Laws and Sentiments.

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