Families

Resources

baby at keyboard This page contains a list of service providers in the NYC area, organizations, and literature of use to LGBT parents and families. It's a work in progress, and we are always eager to expand it. Please contact Terry Boggis, Center Kids, Center Families Director, with any suggestions or updated information.

Please note that these resources come recommended by individuals who are involved in Center Kids, Center Families programming, however, the Center itself does not recommend particular doctors, attorneys, or other providers or materials.


REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS


OB/GYNs, Fertility Specialists, and others in the NYC Area

Beth Israel Medical Center
OB/GYN / Midwifery Program
10 Union Square East
New York, NY 10003
212-844-8590
Accepts United Health, Oxford, Empire, Horizon, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicaid, Affinity, Center Care, Health First, and some other types of insurance.
Note: They do not offer IUI or IVF

The Center for Women's Reproductive Care at Columbia University
1790 Broadway at Columbus Circle (b/w 57th & 58th)
New York, NY 10019
646-756-8282
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, GHI, Oxford, HealthNet, Comco insurance.

Downtown Women OB/GYN Associates
568 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
212-966-7600
Accepts Cigna, Aetna, PHCS, Health Net, & Oxford Freedom insurance.

Dr. Lawrence Levitan
106 East 35th Street
New York, NY 10016
212-679-2223
Accepts AARP, Aetna, Anthem, American Health, Cigna, First Health, HIPP, PHCS, Guardian, Medicare, United Health, Blue cross/Blue Shield, & 1199 insurance.

IVF New Jersey (3 locations)
81 Veronica Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-220-9060

3100 Princeton Pike
Bldg 4, Ste 1
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
609-799-5666

495 Iron Bridge Rd, Ste 10
Freehold, NJ 07728
732-577-6500

Reproductive Medical Associates of NY
Dr. Lawrence Grunfield
635 Madison Ave (b/w 59th & 60th) New York, NY 10022
212-756-5777
Accepts Oxford Freedom, United Healthcare, & NY Hotel Trade Unions insurance.

Dr. Sanford Lederman, OB/GYN
9 Pierrepont Street
New York, NY
718-852-5810
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, First Health, Oxford, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, US Healthcare, and some other insurance.

Reproductive Endocrinology Associates (Fertility Specialists)
Dr. Keltz
425 W. 59th Street, Suite 5A (b/w 9th and 10th)
New York, NY 10019
212-523-7751
Accepts Oxford, Cigna, GHI, Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, & THCS insurance.

Dr. Caryn Selick (Fertility specialist)
338 E 30th St. (b/w 1st and 2nd)
New York, NY
212-683-0090
Accepts Cigna (all forms), Oxford Freedom, Health Net, United healthcare, PHCS, Horizon PPO, Multiplan PPO, & Empire PPO/HMO insurance.

American Fertility Services
Jeffrey Braverman, MD
700 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 227-3333
Accepts most insurances, except Medicaid, and uncommon insurance companies.

Jaqueline Worth, MD
Village Obstetrics
St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan
101 West 12th Street
New York, NY 10011
212-627-9556
email: DrW@vobsv.com
www.villageobstetrics.com
Accepts most insurance
Note: Pregnancy and pre-conception care only.

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LEGAL RESOURCES

NYLAG's LGBT Law Project*
Contact: Virginia Goggin
450 W. 33rd Street, 11th Floor,
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212.613.5000 ext. 5107
Fax: 212.613.0820
lgbtlaw@nylag.org
www.nylag.org

*NEW RESOURCE!  Check out the Law Project's informative flyer!


ATTORNEYS SPECIALIZING IN LGBT LEGAL ISSUES

Gina M. Bonica, Esq.
Kurland, Bonica & Associates, P.C.
304 Park Avenue South, Suite 206
New York, New York  10010
(212) 253- 6911 
Fax (212) 614-2532
bonica@kurlandassoicates.com 

Anthony M. Brown
McKenna, Siracusano & Chianese
60 E. 42nd Street
New York, NY 10165
(212) 953-6447 ext. 27
brown@msclaw.net

Carol Buell, Esq.
Weiss, Buell, & Bell
350 Fifth Avenue Suite 2604
New York, NY 10118
(212) 967-5710
cbuell@wbblaw.com
lawyers.com/wbblaw

Teresa Calabrese
233 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4A
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-1101
teresa@teresacalabrese.net

Elizabeth Deutsch, Esq.
Deutsch & Deutsch Esqs.
10 West View Road
West Orange NJ 07052
(917) 355-5638; (973)731-2904
OTDA 15th Floor, 14 Boerum Place
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718.923.3313 ; Fax: 718.9234395
lsdeutsch@comcast.net
lsdeutsch2003@yahoo.com
njgaylife.com/deutsch.htm

William S. Singer, Esq.
Singer and Fedun, LLC
2230 Route 206
Belle Mead, New Jersey 08502
(908) 359-7872
singerfedun@att.net

Judith E. Turkel, Esq.
Turkel, Forman, & de la Vega, LLP
304 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
(212) 353-2200
jturkel@tfvlaw.com
tfvlaw.com

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BOOKS


Books on Artificial Insemination for LGBT parents

  • *Aizley, Harlyn (2003). Buying Dad: One Woman’s Search for the Perfect Sperm Donor. Los Angeles: Alyson Publications.
  • *Agigian, Ph.D, Amy (2004). Baby Steps: How Lesbian Alternative Insemination is Changing the World. Boston: Wesleyan University Press.
  • Askowitz, Andrea, My Miserable, Lonely, Lesbian Pregnancy, CA, Cleis Press
  • Brill, Stephanie, The New Essential Guide to Lesbian Conception, Pregnancy and Birth, Alyson Books
  • Cooper, Susan (1999). Choosing Assisted Reproduction: Social, Emotional & Ethical Considerations. IN: Perspectives Press.
  • Drucker, Ph.D, Jane (2001). Lesbian and Gay Families Speak Out: Understanding the Joys and Challenges of Diverse Family Life. NY: Perseus Publishing.
  • Engber, Andrea (2000). The Complete Single Mother. MA: Adams Media Corporation.
  • Frost Vercollone, M.S.W., Carol; Moss, M.S.W., Heidi; & Moss, Ph.D, Robert (1997). Helping the Stork: The Choices and Challenges of Donor Insemination. NY: Hungry Minds.
  • Istar Lev, Arlene, The Complete Lesbian & Gay Parenting Guide, Berkeley Trade Paperback
  • *Martin, Ph.D, April (1993). The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook: Creating and Raising Our Families. NY: Perennial.
  • Mattes, Jane (1997). Single Mothers by Choice: A Guidebook for Single Women Who Are Considering or Have Chosen Motherhood. NY: Three Rivers Press.
  • *Merilee, Ph.D., D.; Clunis, G.; & Dorsey, Ph.D, Green (2003). The Lesbian Parenting Book: A Guide to Creating Families and Raising Children. WA: Seal Press.
  • Mohler, Marie (2002). A Donor Insemination Guide: Written by and for Lesbian Women. NY: Harrington Park Press.
  • *Pepper, Rachael (2005). The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians: Tips and Techniques from Conception to Birth: How to Stay Sane and Care for Yourself, Second Edition. NY: Cleis Press.
  • Simkin, Penny (2001). The Birth Partner, Second Edition. MA: The Harvard Common Press.
  • *Toevs, Kim (2002). The Essential Guide to Lesbian Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth. Los Angeles: Alyson Publications.
  • *Weston, Kath (1999). Love Makes a Family: Portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Parents and Their Families. MA: University of Massachusetts Press.
Books for & about kids with LGBT parents

  • *Howey, Noelle (2000). Out of the Ordinary: Essays on Growing Up with Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Parents. NY Stonewall Inn Editions.
  • Lindsay, J.W. & Moffett, J. (1999). Do I Have a Daddy?: A Story About a Single- Parent Child. CA: Morning Glory Press.
  • Newman, Leslea (1989). Heather Has Two Mommies. Los Angeles: Alyson Publications.
  • *Snow, M.A., Judith E. (2004). How It Feels to Have a Gay or Lesbian Parent: A Book by Kids for Kids of All Ages. NY: Harrison Park Press.
  • Saffron, Lisa (1997). What About the Children?: Sons and Daughters of Lesbian and Gay Parents Talk About Their Lives. London: Cassell Academic.
  • Valentine, J. (2004). The Daddy Machine. Los Angeles: Alyson Publications.
  • Valentine, J. (2004). One Dad, Two Dads, Brown Dad, Blue Dads. Los Angeles: Alyson Publications.
  • *Valentine, J. (2004). The Duke Who Outlawed Jelly Beans and Other Stories. Los Angeles: Alyson Publications.
  • *Willhoite, M. (1991). Daddy’s Roommate. Los Angeles: Alyson Publications.
Books about Adopting for LGBT Parents

  • Alexander-Roberts, C. (1993). The Essential Adoption Handbook. Taylor Trade Publishing.
  • Gilman, Lois (1998). The Adoption Resource Book, Fourth Edition. NY: Harper Resource.
  • Hicks, S., McDermott, J., (1999). Lesbian and Gay Fostering and Adoption: Extraordinary Yet Ordinary. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
  • *Lev, CSW, A. I. (2004). The Complete Lesbian & Gay Parenting Guide. New York: Penguin Group
  • Sullivan, Anne (1995). Issues in Gay and Lesbian Adoption. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America.
  • Varon, Lee (2000). Adopting On Your Own: The Complete Guide to Adoption for Single Parents. NY: Farrar, Straus, & Giroux.
*Many of these books can be borrowed from the Center’s Library. Search the online catalog, or visit the Library's section of the website for more information.

For more great book selections for and about the LGBT community in a variety of genres, check out Alyson Bookstore or Two Lives Publishing.

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