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A Gay Chiropractor Explains Why He Came Out to His Patients

Coming Out to My Kids Was the Most Raw and Tender Moment

Dating a Single Gay Dad Is a 'Package Deal'

It's 'Full Speed Ahead' for These Newly Engaged Race Track Owners

It's 'Full Speed Ahead' for These Newly Engaged Race Track Owners

How This Dad 'Redesigned' the Holidays After Coming Out of the Closet

A Newly Out Gay Dad Feels 'Demoted' After Divorce

A Dad Gives Thanks After Finally Saying These Words: "I'm Gay"

One Dad's Plan to 'Co-Parent Like Crazy' with His Future Husband and...

6 Dads Share Their Coming Out Stories

10 Inspiring Coming Out Stories From Gay Dads

How Coming Out Helped This Gay Man Find the Strength to Be a Dad

One Gay Dad's Path Towards Realizing Being Gay and Christian are Not...

Gay Couple, Both Dads From Former Straight Relationships, Forge New...

Internet Conflicted About Advice Given to Closeted Gay Dad in the...

Son of Gay Dad Pens Article in Vice About Accidentally Finding Out...

Coming Out to His Wife Was Painful, Says This Salt Lake-Based Dad of...

Gay Dads Share Their Coming Out Stories for National Coming Out Day

These Gay Dads Via Previous Marriages Have Adopted a Motto Since...

The Best Part of Coming Out, Says This Gay Dad, Is Being an Out and...

After Coming Out at 43, a Single Gay Dad Learns to Adjust His...

Gay Dad Opens Up About His Experiences With Conversion Therapy

Gay Dad Comes Out to Son in a Hidden Camera TV Show

Newly Out Gay Dad is Living His Truth

A Gay Dad's Long Journey to Find Happiness

This Bi Dad Came Out Earlier This Year After Meeting His Soul Mate

Their Families Disapproved of Their Relationship. Then They Became...

How One Gay Couple Found Themselves Fathers in Their Early 20s

The One Thing This Gay Dad Would Do Differently if He Had to Come Out...

These Dads Kept it 'Christian Mingle' Clean on Grindr

How Three Gay Dads Found Peace With Their Ex-Wives After Coming Out

Advice on Coming Out to Your Kids From Gay Dads Who've Been There

Why I Came Out as a Gay Dad at 40

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

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

How My Five Month Old Daughter Helped Me Come Out

This Gay Dad's Take On His Ex-Wife? 'She's My Best Friend'

Fighting Cancer Together as an Out and Proud Family

Best National Coming Out Day Posts!

Along Came Conor: How I Introduced My Boyfriend to My Kids

A Text From This Gay Man's Son Brought Him to Tears

My Family’s Long Road to Accepting Their Gay Son

Watch: Revisiting Gay Dads Michael and Norman After Their Wedding

"Mom, Dad, I'm Gay"

Together More Than 30 Years, and Barely a Day Apart

Derek McClary on Coming Out as a Gay Dad and Living His Authentic Life

Watch: National Coming Out Day and Locker Room Talk

Coming Out as a Gay Dad Over and Over and Over Again

A Fresh Start: The Story of Robert and Vince

We Have Our Own Gay Parents

“Out & About Dad”

How to Deal With an Unaccepting Family

Watch: Coming Out Tips for Gay Dads

This Young Gay Dad is Finally Out Again

On World AIDS Day, Gay Dads Talk About Being HIV Positive

Honoring Dads Who Made the Journey to Out & Proud

Gay Dads Coming Out: The Road To Acceptance

From Straight Dad to Gay Dad: Introducing the Boyfriend to the Kids

A Gay Dad's Struggle to Live Honestly

Coming Out to the Kids

Being gay with gay parents, it’s not as easy as it seems: Growing up...

Coming out about their families: Growing up with LGBT parents – Part 2