Lane Igoudin's Adoption Journey: A Family, Maybe | LGBTQ+ Family Challenges | Episode 101

Welcome to our latest episode featuring Lane Igoudin, the author of the heartfelt memoir "A Family, Maybe." Join us as we dive into Lane and his husband Jonathan's emotional journey through the foster-to-adopt process in Los Angeles County. From legal battles to moments of pure joy, Lane's story provides a unique and powerful perspective on the adoption system and its impact on LGBTQ+ families. In this video, you will learn: The intricacies of the public adoption process The challenges and triumphs faced by Lane and Jonathan as they fostered and adopted their children The societal and legal hurdles for LGBTQ+ families in the early 2000s Insights from Lane's memoir, "A Family, Maybe," and its importance in today's context Highlights: 00:00 - Introduction 02:15 - Lane and Jonathan's journey to foster Marianna 08:30 - The unexpected return of Marianna's birth mother 15:45 - The legal and emotional challenges faced 25:00 - The fight for LGBTQ+ family rights and equality 35:20 - Reflections on "A Family, Maybe" and its impact   CONNECT WITH BOOKAHOLIC // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic https://www.pinterest.ph/TrueBookaholic/ // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic // X: @truebookaholic1 // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins / deirdre-pippins-38338a214 // EMAIL: [email protected] Bookaholic bookstore. https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic