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Dad Life | Family Stories

Family Stories | Gay, bi and trans dads from around the world share their stories and talk about their lives as fathers. Read these inspiring stories — and reach out to share your own journey with our community!

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

Top Gay Dad Family Stories of 2018!

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

These Dads Kept it 'Christian Mingle' Clean on Grindr

Dad 101: How to Turn Your Baby Into a Burrito

A Gay Dad Gives Thanks to a Frizzy Redheaded Stranger

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

Bobby and Fred: Adopting Ten Kids from Foster Care

Arizona's Project Jigsaw Connects Foster Kids with Loving LGBT...

Revisiting The Real Dads of Melbourne

Young Scottish Dads Celebrate 10th Anniversary on Halloween

#GWKThenAndNow: Michael and Steven

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Don’t Let Your Kid Be the Only Adopted One Around

Joshua Perez's Rollercoaster Ride In and Out of the Closet

Watch: Visiting John, Nathan and Their Daughters

Armando's Catharsis

#GWKThenAndNow: Jeff and Kevin

Parenthood Redefined in New York State

Two Dads and Three Babies: A Miracle in South Africa

The True Meaning of Family

#SingleGayDadSunday: Paul: From New York City to Paris

Two Gays Dads With Three Families

Congratulations to These Gay Dad Families! (8)

Notable Nuptials: Gay Dads Cooper Boone and Mark Veeder

#GWKThenAndNow: Matt and Ken

Watch: Saturday With the Serran Family

Nomadic Dads: Have Love, Will Travel

Gay Dads Brought Together Through Rhythm & Blues

The Open and Honorable Lives of Josh and Aaron

Rick and Jason, Accidental Yet Extraordinary Dads

#GWKThenAndNow: Brian and Ferd

#GWKThenAndNow: Michael and Edward With Their Four Kids

Revisiting the Dads on the Mighty Whimp Farms

Two Men, Two Women, and a Baby

Remember That Yawning Baby? Jackson, with his Dads Jared and Dorian

Gay Seattle Newscaster Loves to Share His Family’s Story with Viewers

#GayDadWednesday: Jorge Celebrates his Daughter's Birthday

Celebrity Gay Dads Welcome Twin Boys

Meet Gay Dads: Chris and Eugene with Bridger

Then And Now: Richard and His Son Jonathan

Meet Gay Dads: Billy and Matt With Their Son JT

Love Conquers Everything: Bryon Adopts Jason

#GayDadWednesday: Petey and Tony’s Family Vacation Photos

Meet Gay Dads: First Love at First Sight

The Power of a Loving and Supportive Family

#GWKThenAndNow: Joe and David with Faith

Viral Photo, Symbol of Gay Fatherhood, Is Now Used to Oppose It

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Johnny, Henry, Kiyoshi and Atticus

Meet Gay Dads: Ken and Scott With Their Daughter Quinn

Children of Gay Parents, Photographed for All to See

Tender Moments: The Best Instagram Photos of Gay Dads Cuddling and...

Meet Gay Dads: Ryan and Marcin With Liam

#GWKThenAndNow: Alexander and Curtis

The Day Philomena James Was Born

Welcome Théo! Congrats New Gay Dads Cédric and Ricky!

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Michael, Wade and Maxwell

Watch: Waking Up With Brian and Ferd’s Kids

Meet Gay Dads: Michael and Rudy with Shi'a

Gay Dads Raising Children With Autism

#GWKThenAndNow: Robert and Chris with Their Three Sons

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Andrew, Raynard and Vivienne

Meet Gay Dads: Joe and Francois with Daphné and Axel

Watch: Gay Dad Winter Wonderland

The Moment of Recognition

#GWKThenAndNow: Casey, Garett, CJ and Patrick

Meet Gay Dads: Octavius and Seth with Julian

#GayDadWednesday: Clint and Jacob with Danica

Camp Highlight: A Community for Children of LGBTQ Parents

Meet Gay Dads Janderson and Pedro with Their Three Kids

#GWKThenAndNow: Dennis, Jody and Sam

Meet Gay Dads: Alfredo and Mitchell with Jasper

#GayDadWednesday: Emiliano and Robert Celebrate Their Daughter...

Finding New Love After Losing a Husband

Meet Gay Dads: Anthony and Jason with Marcelino

#GWKThenAndNow: David with his kids Aaron and Jules

Burke Burnett and Justin Carrier

Meet Gay Dads: Chad and Scott with Olivia and Lukas

#GayDadWednesday: Eli and Ido with Milo and Demi

Gay Dads of Instagram!

Meet Gay Dads: Michael and Matt With Their Kids Estelle and Winston

#GWKThenAndNow: Dell, Robert and Heiress

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Luis and D With Their Twins

Gay Man Files a Lawsuit for Same-Sex Marriage in China

Watch: #GWKThenandNow Photo Series

Tommy, Mario and their son Michael

Gay Dads Are the Greatest Show on Earth

#GWKThenAndNow: Patricio and Mirco with Their Triplets

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Jason, Manuel, Mason and Miranda

Our 10 Most Popular Instagram Photos of 2015

#GWKThenAndNow: Darin, Carl and Sequan

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Drew, Marvyn, Parker and Evelyn

Single Gay Dad Martin Gill: A Powerful Voice for Adoption Reform

In The News: Mexican Surrogacy No Longer Option For Gay Men

#GWKThenAndNow: Benjamin, Nick, Sawyer and Harrison

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Erminio, Marco and Elia

Watch: A Gay Dad Family Chrismukkah

IRS Says Being Gay is a Choice

#GWKThenAndNow: Jaysen, Chad and Hudson

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of French Gay Dad Nicolas and His Son...

#GWKThenAndNow: Joshua, Josh and Their Twins

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Bryan, Milton, Hollis and Harper

#GWKThenAndNow: Christopher, Richard and Sophia

The Bigger The Better: Raising Large Families

Life, Love, and the Learning Curve

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Sæþór, Ágúst and Daníel Valur

#GayDadWednesday: Brian, Ferd, Levi, Sadie and Ella (Thanksgiving...

Three Newborns Born in Nepal: Israeli Dads Look Back at Their...

Single Gay Dads Are Doin’ It For Themselves

In Honor of National Adoption Month: Rob, Monty and Their Sons

Watch: Our Most Popular Gay Dad Wedding Videos

Meet Jose, Pedro and Sofia

#GWKThenAndNow: Bill, J.R., Mary and Nora

In The News: Gay Dads in a Mainstream Play

Happy 4th Anniversary, Kimbrell Family!

Family Spotlight: Todd, Steven and Fen

My Dad the Drag Queen

Love Letter From Natal, Brazil

Rey, Mike, and Their Many, Many Kids

#GayDadWednesday - Photo Diary of Joël, Sean, Janette and Jonathan

Amaya Chasteen-Scheer, Our Kind of American Girl

Meet Russ, Mark and Their Teenage Kids

News Brought To You: One Million Hateful Moms At It Again

#GWKThenAndNow: Montreal Gay Dads Antonio and Kevin

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Rob, Chris and Their Two Sons

Donovan and Eric: Two Mexican Dads

#GWKThenAndNow: Germán, Leonardo, Santiago and Tomás from Colombia

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Steve, Cristian and David

Jacob and Kodi: Choosing to be Happy

Busy-ness: The Start-Up CEO, the L.A. Entertainment Lawyer and Their...

#GWKThenAndNow: Darrin, Sandy and Their Five Kids

Hearts in Two Places: Bi-National Couple Bill and José and Their Sons

#GayDadWednesday: Chris, Clifton and Quinn

Family Spotlight: Joaquín, Charles and Alex

Meet Sydney and His Son Kiaani

Out and Proud: Nurse Johnathon and Army Doctor Joshua

Gay Dad Families, Fall 2015

#GWKThenAndNow: Ed and Norman With Their Kids, Maddy and Tim

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Casey, Andy and Their Two Kids

Meet Kyle, Pennington and Cayden

Meet Sam, Jeff and Their Daughter Hailey

My Suitcase of Wrong

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of David, Alex and their son Maxwell

The Sanchez Family Story

#GWKThenAndNow: Jordan and Freddie with their son Joshua

#GWKThenAndNow: John L. and John R.

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Matt, Ryan, Caden and Declan

The Famous Real Dads of Melbourne

Watch: A Day in the Life of Corey, Rocco and Forge

“Congratulations, it’s a ... !"

Watch: Meet Frank Lowe @GayAtHomeDad

Family Spotlight: Marty and Patrick with their son Grayson

Watch: Meet New Dads Ken and Scott

Jason and David: Gay Dads Before They were 30

Paths to Gay Fatherhood: The Dad via Straight Relationship

Extraordinary Gay Dads: Making a Home for 15 Kids

After Years of Waiting, Nathan and Daniel Finally Became Dads

Juan and Tom: Gay Dad Heroes in the Fight For Marriage Equality

Tony and Matt: Gay Dads Who Became Leaders in the Fight For Marriage...

A Successful Entrepreneur and Devoted Gay Dad

The Pursuit of Happiness: Coming Out to Wife and Kids

The Southern Baptist Minister is Gay

These Gay Dads Rescued Their Newborn During the Earthquake in Nepal

A Family’s Journey From Joy to Loss and Back Again

What Does Your Kid’s School Say About You?

Family Spotlight: Ed Peddell and His Many Kids

Gay Dads, Synthetic Children and Plastic Tomatoes?

Gay Fatherhood in the Land of Dolce & Gabbana

Do Ask, Do Tell: An Interview With a Gay and Out Military Dad

Meet the Gay Dad and Author of “A Song for Lost Angels"

Single, Gay, and Happy, Despite Great Challenges

Today is the Adoption of Justin Peers Pelovello!

Three Goats for Milking, Two Boys Adopted, and One Gay Farm in...

Family Spotlight: Rick, an HIV+ Gay Dad, and His Four Kids

A Place for Grandparents

Video: Perez Hilton on Being a Gay Dad

Love Together: Long-Term Male Couples Open Up

The Most Amazing Boy in the World: Levi's "Where You Came From" Story

This Young Gay Dad is Finally Out Again

Video: And the "Who Needs a Vacation?" contest winners are...

The Llamas and the Papas

Family Spotlight: Brian, Michael and Their Kids

After Many Years Together, Starting a Family

Thirteen Kids, Two Dads

Young, Out and Married with Kids

“Designer Daddy” Brent Almond Mixes Life, Design in Acclaimed Blog

Gay Families in America's Conservative Heartland

Family Spotlight: Steve & Steven

Video: Jim and son Hudson

Alone Together? Raising Children When the Relationship Ends

Watch: Visiting a Gay Dad Family: Ewan & Paul

Directly Into the Face of Hatred

New Blog Gay Dad Posts

Creating a Village to Raise a Child: The Single Gay Dad

Family Spotlight: David McKay & his son Joey

Gay Couple Willing to Adopt Abandoned Baby; Biological Family Says No

Talking With the Gay Dads of the World-Famous Birth Pics

Family Spotlight: Micheal & his Son Daniel

Family Spotlight: Ed & Al

Watch: Hotwire commercial stars David Blacker, one of our gay dad...

Family Spotlight: Shaun & Blue

National Post Interviews Gays With Kids Founders

Gay Fatherhood Comes To The Small Screen In The Philippines

Watch: Gay Stay-At Home Dad On The Today Show

Positive Outlook

Israel: Surrogacy For Singles And Same-Sex Couples Clears Hurdle

A Young Father Comes Out As Gay

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

Family Spotlight: Jamie & Jonathan

Family Spotlight: A.J. & Daniel

Is Your Child a Status Symbol, Social Experiment, or Tool of the Gay...

Family Spotlight: Mike & John

Gay Fathers Meet the Royals, Part 2

Gay Fathers Meet the Royals, Part 1

The Journey to Foster Care: Are You ready?

Family Spotlight: Richard

Family Spotlight: Victor & Chris

The Birth of Gays With Kids

Family Spotlight: John & Rodney

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