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Gay Dads and Kids Celebrate Hanukkah

We've loved seeing all the family pics from dads and their kids celebrating the first several days of the holiday.

Happy Hanukkah! We've loved seeing all the family pics from dads and their kids celebrating the first night of the holiday . Enjoy some of our favorites. Have your own? Send them to dads@gayswithkids.com!

The Hanukkah Gift Guide for Dads and Kids

Here is our top 20 gift guide for Hanukkah. Sometimes you want a fun gift specific to Hanukkah and we put together a fun list for you.

Gay Men and Their Kids Celebrate Hanukkah

Happy Hanukkah! We've loved seeing all the family pics from dads and their kids celebrating the first night of the holiday . Enjoy some of our favorites. Have your own? Send them to dads@gayswithkids.com!

Two Sisters, Two Very Different Adoptions

Apart from the legal aspects and the logistics, Tom and Elliot’s second adoption was nothing like their first.

Inspiring Gay Dad Adoption Stories This National Adoption Month

Of the over 400,000 children currently in foster care in the U.S., more than 114,000 cannot be returned to their families and are waiting to be adopted right now.

These Foster-Adopt Dads Helped Keep a Sibling Group of Four Together

Read This Moving Letter, From Dads to Their Surrogate, on the Eve of Their Twins' Birth

Children's book author Charlie Holderman, who wrote "My Family Is Special," share the moving letter they wrote to their surrogate the night before she delivered their twins.

"Stinkerton McPoo Goes Exploring" Puts Gay Foster Dads (and Their Dogs) on Display

Gay foster dad Stephen Hodgkinson-Soto wrote “Stinkerton McPoo Goes Exploring” to help show more families (and dogs!) like his.

"Tuesday is Daddy's Day" Explores Parenting Partnership From a Kids Perspective

Elliot Kreloff wrote this book to help children in intentional co-parenting arrangements see their families reflected.

As long as I can remember I have wanted to be a father. I’ve always loved spending time with kids. Their honesty, love of play and pure, unadulterated joy has always been a delight for me, which is why I chose, as an artist, to design, illustrate and ultimately write books for kids. 

What's Life Like on the Road When Traveling with Kids? (With 2TravelDads)

This week, Rob Taylor of 2TravelDads talks about life on the road with kids. And our Travel Expert talks about our upcoming Spring break vacation in Orlando — with other gay dads.

Five LGBTQ and Family Friendly International Destinations

Finding a perfect vacation spot as an LGBTQ family abroad can be quite a challenge — but our travel expert rounded up five cities that are kid and LGBTQ friendly.

Reasons a GWK Spring Break is the Best Idea Ever

GWK is partnering with our travel experts at Travel Brilliant to create the perfect, stress-free gay dad family vacation at Universal Resorts Orlando.

SNL Spoofs Ad Featuring Dad Coming Out As Gay

Facebook's Portal commercial was dubbed by SNL as one of the "most audacious in advertising," along with several others that seemed pandering and irrelevant to their products.

DC Comics Introduces All-LGBTQ+ Justice League for Pride Month

There have been many changes to the lineup of DC Comics’ Justice League over the years. But for the first time since its launch in 1962, the superhero squad will finally feature an all LGBTQ+ cast of characters.

Blue’s Clues Pride Sing-Along Song Features Drag Queen Nina West

Nickelodeon TV show Blue’s Clues is honoring LGBTQ+ families this Pride Month with a new sing-along song featuring a beloved drag queen who hosts an animated Pride parade.

Back to School — Ready or Not

Ready or Not, These Gay Dads Are Sending Their Kids Back to School

Across the country, gay dads are sending their kids back to school — whether they're ready to or not.

Across the country, gay dads are sending their kids back to school — whether they're ready to or not.

What's it Like to Be a Child of the 'Gayby Boom'?

We've previously written about the pressure on LGBTQ parents to appear perfect, given that so many in the United States...

Tom Daley Feels Overly Watched as a Gay Dad

“As gay parents and gay dads, I sometimes feel like we are held to a higher level of judgment,” Tom Daley writes in a new book.

It's Okay to Not Be Okay: Remember to Check on Your Kids' Mental Health

If 2020 was a beverage, it would be a colonoscopy prep. Amiright? Nothing, and I mean nothing, about this year has been...

A Gay Dad Gains Clarity After a Health Scare

Sometimes fear can cripple the mind and hinder ones judgement. Having children of my own, I have come to grips with...

"An Indescribable Feeling." Congrats to Gay Dads on Their Recent Births and Adoptions!

Join us in congratulating all the queer men whose families recently grew this month through adoption and surrogacy!

Help us congratulate the gay, bi and trans men in our community on their latest births and adoptions!

"The Best Adventure." Congrats to These Gay Dads Whose Families Recently Grew!

Each and every month, the ranks of queer dads within the LGBTQ community grows — congrats to our newest members!

"Suddenly, Nothing Else Matters." Congrats to These Gay Dads On Their Recent Births and Adoptions!

Please join us in giving a hearty GWK round of applause to the following queer men whose houses are a bit fuller this month.

Help us congratulate the gay, bi and trans men in our community on their latest births and adoptions!