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    This Gay Dad is Fighting the Example Set by His Abusive Father with...

    The earliest memories I have are pivotal moments that pushed me into a certain trajectory. Most of...

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    A Single Gay Dad Finds Family in the Foster Care System

    Andrew Gubany lives in La Habra, California with his daughter and son, Dianna and Owen. He works as...

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    "Not About Me Anymore?" Not So, Says This New Gay Dad

    On May 16, 2017, Olivia and Connor decided it was their time to enter the world via an emergency...

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    The Thing About Surrogacy? It's 'Constant Waiting,' Says This Gay Dad

    Life truly began, Ryan says, on May 16, 2017, when his twins, Connor and Olivia, were born via...

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    Six Lessons for New Gay Dads

    Six months down! We've scaled Peak Fussiness and made it down the other side. While other new...

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    "It Feels So Good," Says This Gay Dad After Coming Out of the Closet

    "It's hard to be gay in the Deep South," said father of four, Jay Turner. "I was excommunicated...

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    The Unexpected Adoption: These Gay Dads Just Learned Their Daughter...

    Dustin and Yaser met at their condominium pool 6 and a half years ago. Dustin was new to the...

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    "Don't Try to Be Perfect," Say These Adoptive Gay Dads

    Tremaine Maebry and Roland Locher met several years before they began their relationship. Their...

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    These Dutch Dads Turned to the Internet to Find Their Co-Parent

    After many year of trying, Lewis and René are finally dads! Their daughter, Loa, was born early...

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    Foster Care is a Marathon, Not a Sprint, Say These Gay Dads

    Together over 18 years, Derek, an accountant, and David, a therapist and college professor, spent a...

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    A Gay Dad, Raised Southern Baptist, Finds Happiness in Self-Acceptance

    "I knew I was attracted to men at an early age, probably around 9 years old," shared Hunter Bigham,...

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    These Gay Dads Turned to Their Four Legged Friends to Help Announce...

    We already know gay men dominate the pregnancy announcement genre (look no further than here for...

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    What's the Difference Between a "Dad" and a "Parent"?

    I have already begun to notice a clear distinction between being a dad and being a parent. As a...

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    To All The Girls I've Loved Before

    I am not a "gold star" gay (Google it, Mom). Far from it. I have dated my share of strong,...

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    How My Five Month Old Daughter Helped Me Come Out

    Ryan Allen believes his daughter saved his life.

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    'Oh Baby, Baby!' This Broadway Baby & His Hubby Are Expecting!

    Jacob and Jesse are going to be dads! And they found the best, most hilarious way to share their...

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