The Being Blog

Yes, You Can Afford Adoption, Says Founder of HelpUsAdopt.org

How Building a Family Helped This Dad Recover From Loss

Sharp turns in life can rock you. Unspeakable pain and heartbreak can make us feel like we are...

How One Failed Adoption Turned Into Two Successes for These Dads

Adoption was always the first choice for Joe Motowidlak and husband Roberto Martinez when it...

Signing With Two Adoption Agencies to "Double Their Chances," These...

Ryan and Brandon Bolton met in a bar in Chicago in early 2012. Brandon, a professional hair and...

These Gay Dads Know How to Make Holidays Extra Super Special

Picture this: Valentine's Day 2015, Adam and Josh Klocke were among 24 other couples ice skating...

Adoption for These Dads Was Like a "Rollercoaster" But Well Worth the...

Every gay man who pursues fatherhood fights for their right to become a dad. They've had to keep...

A Gay Teenager with a Challenging Past Finds a New Home, and Future,...

Being your children's most enthusiastic and loving cheerleader is one of the most important...

After Posting a "Boyfriend Application" to Myspace Twelve Years Ago,...

After a Heartbreaking Loss, These Adoptive Gay Dads Learned to Open...

Nick Bryan and Sean McGuire, who live in Columbus, Ohio, have suffered heartache that no parent...

These Gay Dads, Both Raised in Adoptive Families, Are Strong...

Anthony and Joselito met in 2010, after separately attending a Lady Gaga concert. Their...

After Three Failed Adoptions, This Couple Almost Gave Up; Now They're...

"Our adoption journey was not easy by any means," began Danny. "We waited 16 months before being...

Being a Dad is Amazing; So Is Being a Husband, a Friend and a...

So you finally upgraded to Daddy Dad status and have a little one (maybe more) ruling over the...

Meet the First Gay Dads to Legally Adopt in Puerto Rico

Policeman Jorge Vázquez Ramos and nurse Joel Andrades Rivera were married in August 2015...

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...

A Forever Family Forged in a Leap in Faith

Related By Love, Not Blood: Danny and Graham Adopt Collin

Some gay men know from a young age they want to become a father one day. For others, the...

This Couple Refused to Let Financial Restraints Keep Them From...

After Years of Waiting, This Couple Struck A New Path In Their...

Three Open Adoptions Later, These Dads Don't Regret a Thing

Meet Gay Dads: Bradley and Erik

Meet Gay Dads: Scott & Mike

Bob and Dale: Paying It Forward

Being Gay Didn't Hold These Men Back From Becoming Dads

These Two Dads are Their Daughter's Biggest Advocates

Seattle dads Richard and Brian met while playing rugby in San Francisco. They married on May 9,...

On Learning to View the World with Wonder

After Four Failed Adoptions, Jerry and Eric Become Dads

Worth the Wait: Mitch & Jake's Adoption Journey

Mitch and Jake live in Asheville, North Carolina, a small city affectionately nicknamed, "the...

After 12 Years of Struggle, Richard and Carlos Are Finally Dads

Life with a Newborn: Nick and Chris With Their Daughter Ari

Meet Gay Dads Josh and Joey aka the Property Gays

Kyle and Stephen’s Never-Ending Love for Their Daughter Alex

Stephen and Kyle, together 16 years, have always wanted to be dads. The two met working at...

Relishing the Happy Moments: Gad Dads Mark and Rob

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...

What Garon and Jamie Did When Their Adoption Fell Through

A Fairytale Until It Wasn’t: The Story of Raymond Moya, Byron Vasquez...

Raymond Moya hopes you’ll take his story as a cautionary tale.

Alex, David and Ashton: From Foster Family to Forever Family

Alex Costa and David Novak both wanted to have children. But the two men ran up against an...