Family Equality
Family Building · Tennessee · Free
Advances equality for LGBTQ+ families through advocacy, support, and legal protections. A starting point for foster parents navigating training, licensure, and matching with LGBTQ+ youth in care. Foster training is free in every state and takes about 30 hours plus home study (~2–4 months total). Adoption tax credit (
5,950 in 2026) applies regardless of marital status or orientation. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Tennessee residents and the people supporting them.
Contact & Details
Address: Nationwide
Hours: Online
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