Network of European LGBT Families Associations (NELFA)
In many European countries, Rainbow Families, that is families where parents are LGBT, are faced with unsuitable domestic laws, if not a total legal void.
This lack of proper recognition of Rainbow Families exposes them and especially their children to all sorts of legal risks. These families live with the thought that if a tragedy touches their life, for instance, the death or accident of the legal parent, the bond of the social parent to the child may not be recognised by the Law and basically their family life can be severely disrupted.
It goes without saying that this precarious situation may of course produce negative effects on the family and its members: a feeling of insecurity and uncertainty, social invisibility and psychological stress to name a few.
The Second European Conference on LGBT Families took place in Lloret de Mar (Spain) with almost 1000 people from 23 different European countries to attend the Conference.
Special Thanks to FLG and all volunteers! It was just gorgeous! 
In the manifesto prepared by LGBT Families Movement they claim the right of marriage between same gender couples.
The equality of rights, regardless of the parental status for heterosexual couples, married or not, for homosexual couples, married or not and for people who want to establish single parent families.
The right of adoption and foster care, always protecting the rights of the children, non-discrimination should be applied regardless of marital status or sexual orientation.
The right to access assisted reproduction, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation.
Equal access to surrogate parenthood all across Europe, as it is a worldwide reality.
The acceptance by the European states of marriage and affiliation established in a second country, in terms of reciprocity, mutual respect and international treaties.
more information here: http://www.familieslgtb2012.org
