Pride - Spence-Chapin

Celebrating Pride

We’re proud to support and celebrate LGBTQ+ families this Pride Month and every day! Spence-Chapin welcomes and affirms all paths to parenthood, offering inclusive adoption services and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. We’ll be out in the community at Pride events, hosting virtual community events for adoptees, and sharing stories and resources on social media all month long—come say hi, learn more, and get involved!

Ethics & Certifications

The Innovator Seal of Recognition from The Human Rights Campaign establishes Spence-Chapin as a leader in supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families. It shows the world our commitment to inclusion, involving hours of staff training, audits of employee and client policies, and implementation of practices that make these sustainable for the long-term. It also means we push ourselves beyond the solid foundation of inclusion we have built, and demonstrate leadership through initiatives like policy advocacy and organizational partnerships.

Virtual Community For Adoptees

Voces adolescentes de adopción

Wednesday June 11, 2025 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM ET

Get ready for a fun and empowering event just open to adopted people 13-17 years old who identify as LGBTQ+. This special edition of Teen Voices of Adoption (V.O.A.) is all about celebrating PRIDE and creating space for real conversations, connections, and community.

📍Virtual Via Zoom

Voces de adopción

Thursday June 12, 2025 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM ET

Join us for a special Voices of Adoption (V.O.A.) event in honor of Pride Month—created exclusively for LGBTQ+ adoptees ages 18+! Meet fellow adoptees from around the world, spark meaningful conversations, and dive into the topics that matter most to you.

📍Virtual Via Zoom

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LGBTQ+ Adoption 101 Webinar

Monday, June 16, 2025 | 5PM-6PM AZ · 8PM-9PM EST

Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ community and looking to grow your family through adoption? At Spence-Chapin, we proudly support and affirm all families throughout the adoption journey. Please join us for this free webinar to learn about pathways to adoption for LGBTQ+ families through Spence-Chapin. You’ll also be hearing from Gays with Kids about community, education, inspiration and resources that are available to you as you build your family as a queer parent.

Come See Us In Person

Queer Summer Market in PHX

Sunday June 8, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM MST

Spence-Chapin will be at the 1st Annual Queer Summer Market hosted by the Greater Phoenix Equality Chamber of Commerce! Join us on Sunday, June 8th from 10 AM to 4 PM at Warehouse215 to connect with our team, learn about our adoption services, and explore how we support LGBTQ+ families. Stop by our table while you enjoy brunch, shop local, and celebrate with the community—we can’t wait to see you there!

📍Warehouse215 215 E Grant St Phoenix, AZ

Brooklyn Pride Festival

Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 11:00 AM EST

Spence-Chapin will have a booth at the Brooklyn Pride Festival, and we’d love for you to stop by and see us! Come learn more about our work and connect with our team. We’re also looking for volunteers to spend a couple of hours at the booth, sharing their experiences growing their families and speaking with prospective adoptive parents. If you’re interested, fill out our volunteer form—we’d be thrilled to have you join us!

📍Between 7^th and 8^th Street on 5^th Avenue in Brooklyn

Recursos

Pride Children’s Book List

Spence-Chapin’s curated Pride Children’s Book List highlights inclusive stories that celebrate LGBTQ+ families and diverse family structures. Titles such as Heather tiene dos mamás by Lesléa Newman and Stella trae a la familia by Miriam B. Schiffer offer young readers affirming narratives that reflect the beauty of all kinds of families and the spirit of Pride.

LGBTQ Parents on Adoption Talk

Normalizando la adopción transracial LGBTQ con el actor Raymond J. Lee y el entrenador personal Robbi Kearns

Broadway, TV, and film actor, Raymond J. Lee, and husband, Robbie Kearns, life-coach and founder of Guidance from Gratitude, discuss how they’ve used television and print ad opportunities to help normalize transracial LGBTQ families, advocating for their family at school and in their community, and so much more. Don’t miss this great episode hosted by Spence-Chapin Director of Domestic Adoption Programs, Monica Baker, that provides tips and guidance for families, just in time for Back to School! To check out the family’s advocacy work through advertising, visit Raymond Lee’s IG account @raymondjlee.

Vídeo de sensibilización sobre la adopción

Meet David, Russell and Sadie in this heartfelt video from our Adoption Awareness Project. Through personal stories like theirs, we’re celebrating LGBTQ+ families and building greater understanding and support for adoption in all its forms.