Our Mission
The Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project is dedicated to helping lesbian, gay,bisexual,transgender, queer (LGBTQ) people in upstate NY achieve their goals of building and sustaining healthy families. We do this by providing support, advocacy, information, and access to community and sensitive health care and services.
Our Vision
The Project envisions itself as a leader in bringing about a State of New York in which LGBTQ families are valued and feel safe enough to be visible in our communities. We are physically and emotionally healthy and legally secure. We live without fear, stigma or isolation.
Our Current Programs and Services
Pride and Joy Families
A network of LGBTQ-led families that offers support, education and a sense of community to adults and children.Educational Programs...
for LGBTQ Parents and Aspiring Parents. Information and supportive discussions on family building options and issues related to parenting as an LGBTQ person.LGBT Healthy Families Initiative
Resources and information specific to LGBTQ families to help create better health outcomes for the adults and children in these families. Offers a website and toolkits for use in collecting and recording family health histories. www.LGBTHealthInitiative.orgProvider Training
Educational programs and information on LGBTQ families and parenting to improve the cultural competency of educators and health and human service professionals.Information and Resources for Your Family
Individual assistance and referral services, websites, regional parent discussion listservs, quarterly newsletters, and email news to help LGBTQ adults find one another and the resources they need.Directory of Services for LGBT People
Online searchable database of more than 500 welcoming community resources and health and human service providers. View and join at www.LGBTServicesDirectory.com.Advocacy
Working to educate and empower LGBTQ parents to be advocates for their families; speaking out for LGBTQ families in schools, the media, the community and the halls of government.Our History
The Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project was started in 2000 with a grant from New York State to the Ferre Institute, Inc. Ferre is a 501(c)3 organization that provides infertility education, family building resources and genetic counseling services.
Our Staff
Claudia E. Stallman
Project Director
Karen Moroski
Outreach Educator
Nilufer Akalin
Health Educator
Mayumi Park
Secretary
Our Advisory Board
Alison Beach, Ithaca
Gary Berk, MD, DeKalb Junction
Michelle Beaudet, Syracuse
Brian Frank, Albany
Anibal Garcia, Tivoli
Erin Gotthardt, Binghamton
Peg Johnston, Binghamton
Betsy Koffman, PhD, Binghamton
Sean Massey, PhD, Binghamton
Mark Pedersen, Ithaca
David Ruston, Binghamton
Vince Sgambati, Syracuse
Suzanne Smith, DVM, Binghamton
Marian Stern, Binghamton
Sean Wang, Syracuse
Rev. Kathleen Waters, Syracuse
Please join us! Contact us to take advantage
of our programs and services.
Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project
c/o Ferre
Institute, Inc.
124 Front Street
Binghamton , NY 13905
607-724-4308 (voice phone) 607.724.8290 (fax)
Please visit Ferre's other websites at:
www.ferre.org
www.ferregenetics.org
www.infertililtyeducation.org
www.pregnancyrisknetwork.org
www.nysgeneticcounselors.org
www.HeartGenes.org
www.MohawkValleyGene.org
www.GeneticHelpDesk.com
www.LGBTHealthInitiative.org
www.LGBTServicesDirectory.org
www.cnyfhh.org
www.negativebrcatest.com
www.nysinfertility.com
www.familiesofcolor.org