LGBTQ families are on the cusp of dramatic growth, and millennials lead the way

USA TODAY/ Susan Miller

When Sarah Koehler came out about 15 years ago, she ached for the pieces of her future that might go missing.

“I thought I’d never get married, never have kids. I went through an active grieving process,” she said.

But as Koehler got older and fell in love with “the cutest girl in the whole world,” she realized that her aspirations were still within reach. Now she is 32, happily married – and thrilled to be on a path to parenthood.

A survey out Wednesday reaffirms Koehler’s reality: LGBTQ families are on the cusp of dramatic growth, and millennials are leading the way.

One of the key findings from the survey by the Family Equality Council shows that 63 percent of LGBTQ millennials, those 18-35, are considering expanding their families by becoming first-time parents or by having more children. Continue reading…