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Forty Years Since the Start of the AIDS Epidemic, One Son Remembers...

Noel and his brother Joel were born into foster care. They were adopted by Steven and Louis, two HIV-positive men living on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, during the height of the AIDS epidemic.

New Jersey husbands Tom Tracy and Elliot Wilson and adopted kids

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.

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.

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.

"An Indescribable Feeling." Congrats to Gay Dads on Their Recent...

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!

Dads Blake and Matt start their adoption journey

"Here We Go!" An Adoption Journey Begins

After a two-year wait period, and getting their finances secured, Blake and Matt are ready to adopt — and will be chronicling their journey for GWK every step of the way!

21 Adorable Family Pics to Leaf Through This Fall

We've loved seeing the pics of gay dad families at the pumpkin patch, leaf peeping, or even just sneaking outside for a quick family portrait.

A Gay Dad Vows Not to Repeat the Mistakes of His Father

Erik Alexander reflects on some of the mistakes his father made while raising him and his brother — and vows to learn from them so as not to make the same mistakes as a parent today.

9 Tips to Help Gay Men Afford Fatherhood

GWK's financial expert Matthew Erickson lists some tips for gay dads looking to afford fatherhood.

After Ellen Show, Mario & Monte Start At-Home Surrogacy Journey

Celebrate Veteran's Day with These Gay Dad Military Families

Celebrate Veteran's Day this year by reading about the experiences of these three gay dad families — and what life was like for them under the discriminatory Don't Ask Don't Tell policy that forced them to keep their sexual orientations a secret.

What's Life Like on the Road When Traveling with Kids? (With...

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.

Yes, You're 'Dad' — But Are You a Legal Parent?

There is no law or policy that can tell us if we're "dads" to our children — but that doesn't mean we're always legal parents, with full rights and responsibilities.

Michigan Dads Welcome Identical Triplets via Altruistic Surrogacy

The couple’s single fertilized egg had split multiple times, resulting in the rare case of identical triplets born via surrogacy.

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.

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.

DIY Daddies Halloween 2021

This year we had the most Family Halloween Costume photo submissions of any since our launch in...

The 2021 Gay Dad Family Halloween Costume Contest Winners

Vote for your favorite gay dad Halloween costume and don't forget to keep this criteria in mind: creativity, uniqueness, nerve... and overall fabulousness!

In Defense of Our Obsessive Coverage of Pete Buttigieg

Gay adoptive dad Pete Buttigieg is taking paid leave to be with his newborn twins — here's hoping all parents have that right soon.

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