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Gay Dad Wedding: Brian & Ferd

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Read real stories and advice from gay, bi and trans dads who experienced the same anticipation as you.

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Out and Proud: Nurse Johnathon and Army Doctor Joshua

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A Gay Dad's Emotional Goodbye to the 'Highchair' Stage of Parenting

Gay Parenting in the Suburbs: The Challenges, the Changing Landscape...

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.

Olympic Athlete Credits Gay Dad For His Success

American diver Jordan Windle paid a heartfelt tribute to his single gay dad for helping him reach his Olympic dream.

Queer Eye’s Tan France And Husband Welcome Baby Two Months Early

Queer Eye’s Tan France welcomes baby son two months early

Congrats to These Gay Dads On Their Recent Births!

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

TRAVEL: Top 5 Domestic Destinations for Gay Family-Friendly Travel

Our GWK Travel Expert pick the top 5 LGBTQ and family friendly spots for your next vacation!

Pete and Chasten Buttigieg "Overjoyed" To Become Parents

Congrats to Pete and Chasten Buttigieg, who announced the couple have become dads!

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told the world on social media that the couple have become parents, but that the process is not quite finished yet.

Visiting a Gay Dad Family: Richard and Carlos

After years of fostering, the opportunity arose for Richard and Carlos to start their own family through adoption.

New Novel "The Guncle" Explores Bond Between Queer Men and Nieces &...

As a real-life gay uncle, author Steven Rowley said he was bound to write a book about being a ‘guncle.’

This guncle teaches his nieces inclusion and love

This Gay Uncle Teaches His Nieces Inclusion & Love

Whether or not they are fathers themselves, gay men often play very important roles in the lives of the children in their extended families.

These dads met in high school, now they have a baby

These Dads Met in High School, Now They Have Their Baby

Ricardo Barrientos-Villarreal and Martin Ramon-Villarreal first met in 2001, when Ricardo was a senior and Martin was a freshman in high school in Texas.

Calling All Gay Uncles — It's Guncles Day!

Have you hugged the guncle in your life today? We're celebrating all the amazing gay uncles in our community all week long!

Check Out These Amazing Guncles With Their Nieces & Nephews

Many of us may have a favorite uncle. We might even have a fun uncle, or a “Funcle.” But there’s something just a little bit more fabulous about having a gay uncle, or Guncle, in your life.

Micro-Preemie Twins Gave Their Dads a “Crash Course” in Fatherhood

After having micro-preemie twins, this couple felt invisible by their surrogacy agency. With the support of Rich Vaughn at the International Fertility Law Group, these new dads got the help they needed.