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    Take a Leap and Help Get to Zero

    Ghosts talk to me but don’t haunt me.

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    Jason and Daniel: Gay Fatherhood in a Rapidly Changing China

    In China, up until 2001, homosexuality was officially classified as a mental disorder. Since then,...

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    Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? – On Meeting President Obama

    At President Obama’s final state dinner in October, one guest beamed more than any other – my son...

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    Happy Thanksgiving to the Extended Family

    “Oh, George, it’s a Thanksgiving miracle.”

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    Gay Dads, Mark Your Calendars! CampOut Family Camp 2017 is...

    In August of this year, the Midwest's premier camp CampOut hosted a three-day fun-filled camping...

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    Make a Difference – Vote With Your Travel Dollars

    Following the recent shocking election of Donald Trump in the United States, our minds are spinning...

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    Faces of Gay Foster Dads and Kids

    There are almost half a million children in foster care in the United States alone. Many of these...

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    Rehoboth Beach Dads Cory and Jeffrey: "Love is Love"

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    Thanksgiving Dinner Dessert Recipes From Gay Dad Erik

    Some of my fondest memories growing up were the smells coming from my grandmother's kitchen. We...

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    Relishing the Happy Moments: Gad Dads Mark and Rob

    During the week and a half since the presidential election many gay dads have experienced a...

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    Bobby and Fred: Adopting Ten Kids from Foster Care

    Many stories of gay men creating their families follow a predictable path: two men fall in love,...

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    Arizona's Project Jigsaw Connects Foster Kids with Loving LGBT...

    There are nearly 20,000 children in the Arizona foster care system, yet many state  agencies...

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    A Security Blanket for Gay Dad Families

    “Where are the reindeer?”

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    Life with a Newborn: Steven and Conor

    This is the third article in our series to help prepare gay dads-to-be for their first few weeks of...

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    My Family is Special: the Magic and the Heartache

    My husband, Brian, teaches dance on Monday nights, so I usually default to fast food, or, even...

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    Our Baby's Latest Milestones

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    Helping Baby Transition to Toddler: Puff, the Magic Snack

    Gabe is changing, from my little baby to a big boy, one Puff at a time, and it’s driving me crazy.

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    From IKEA to Ellen: The Story of the Gay Dad Family Triplets

    Justin Ruehs and Adam Smeets tried for two and a half years with three surrogates before finally...

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    The Year of Living Dangerously: Brexit and Trump

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    Another Gay Dad Reacts to the Election: Finding Strength to Lead by...

    I will admit, it is an unsettling time right now for a lot of people in America. We have come a...

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    Gay Since the 1970s, Dad Dennis Has a Plan to Fight Back Against...

    An out gay man since the 1970s, Dennis Wood has personally lived through the many setbacks and...

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    Fear and Hate Continue Past the Election and This Gay Dad Doesn't...

    I am trying very hard to not make this a political statement, because I do firmly believe in the...

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    A Gay Dad's Lesson From his Veteran Dad: Teach our Kids to be Brave

    War will always bring death. But courage will always bring honor.

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    After the Election: Where Do We Go From Here?

    Shocked and devastated by the results of yesterday’s election, we want to offer a much needed...

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    Adoption of a Newborn: Gay Dads Brett and Jimmy

    This is the second article in our series to help prepare gay dads-to-be for their first few weeks...

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    How we Built a Perfect Nursery for our Baby

    So many thoughts flashed through our minds when we were matched with our birth mother. Where do we...

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    Watch: When I Grow Up

    Our blogger David Blacker has created a powerful video that would not just remind Americans about...

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    Explaining the Circus

    Like all of you, I’m completely stressed about this election. November 9th can’t come soon enough....

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    Revisiting The Real Dads of Melbourne

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    Gay Dad Suffers From Election Stress Disorder

    Vote early and vote often.

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    Watch: Revisiting Gay Dads Michael and Norman After Their Wedding

    Revisiting Same-Sex Couple Michael and Norman After Honeymoon We're checking in with gay dads...

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