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    10 Tips for Starting Families From Families Who've Been There

    Allison Tate

    Allison Tate is the Director of Editorial Video at Pride Media, and creates videos for The Advocate, OUT and PRIDE. She is a filmmaker, swing dancer, and enthusiastic Carol fan who works to amplify marginalized voices in media.
    Allison Tate is the Director of Editorial Video at Pride Media, and creates videos for The Advocate, OUT and PRIDE. She is a filmmaker, swing dancer, and enthusiastic Carol fan who works to amplify marginalized voices in media.
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    If You're Looking for Advice...

    For the most part, LGBT people get to decide they're having kids. And that can leave a lot of time to process how life will change or whether we're prepared or consternation over the plethora of options for starting a family. What should you really focus on?

    On the following pages, we've asked for advice from a number of LGBT parents who've been there. Every family is different, and every experience is different; still, it can be soothing to look into your possible future and hear it's going to be just fine — great, even.

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