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An "Unexpected Fluke" Helped Make This Utah Couple Dads

For brand new Utah dads Ammon and Jeff, the decision to adopt was an easy one.

The Broadway Husband Are Finally Dads!

Surrogacy Amid a Pandemic: How Robbie and Mackenzy Became Dads

How Robbie and Mackenzy became dads with the help of RMACT and Worldwide Surrogacy.

The Moment My Family Was Truly Recognized

Read about Clay and Cavelle's path to parenthood through interstate adoption.

Myke and Harold; Louisiana Dads Through Surrogacy

Although it wasn't part of their original surrogacy plan, these dads were matched with an incredible egg donor with the help of their IVF clinic, Fertility Specialists of Texas.

Dealing With the Doubters as a Single Gay Dad

Drew said many people within the boys' lives told him that they felt the kids needed a two parent heterosexual family. Some people even voiced concerns about a "gay white man" adopting two black boys.

Donor Milk; A Queer Dad Shares His Family's Experience

After their baby's first bottle of breast milk, she was hooked. They saw the difference in how easily her body digested the human milk; she wasn't gassy or spitting up and she was eating and sleeping well.

Texas Dads Say Science, Faith, and Love Awarded Them “The Miracle Of...

To Other Gay Men Considering Foster Care: Put the Kids First

Robby and David's advice to all those gay men thinking about fatherhood through foster care.

Two Dads, Two Moms, and a Baby

When Nathan Toovey first came out, he simply accepted that being gay meant he was not going to have children. Now, he's now one of not two, but four loving parents to 5-year-old Olive.

Health Insurance Issues As Expectant Gay Dads? You're Not Alone

Before baby Ellie was born, the Sally-Clark family went through a very difficult few months with their health insurance company.

Texas Dads Adopt Five of Seven Siblings

The couples’ advice for other gay men considering starting a family through foster-to-adopt is to never give up on your dreams of having a forever family.

Good News! This Dad Is Organizing a Virtual Peer Support Group for...

David said it will be a GWK-led network of queer dads who can help each other through the specific issues in the LGBTQ+ parenting community.

Meet the Millennial Gay Dads Who’ve Fostered 60+ Kids in Colorado

Matthew and Jared said it’s been incredibly rewarding to be able to care for so many children in need of love and stability.

Party of Five: Fred & Adam’s Journey to Fatherhood

Family Members Stepped Up To Help These Dads Afford Surrogacy

Family Members Step Up to Help These Dads Afford Surrogacy

Born In A Pandemic, 8-Month-Old Carter Is Still Waiting To Meet Some...

How These Dads Carried On After a Birth Mom Changed Her Mind

Although they faced great heartache on their path to parenthood, Chad and Clifton’s story is also one of hope and resilience, showing that tough times can strengthen the bonds of a family.

10 of GWK's Favorite Family Profiles From 2021

Much like the first year of the pandemic, 2021 definitely had its ups and downs. But through it all, we’ve loved hearing the inspiring, moving and heartwarming stories of how gay dads continue to form the families that make up the GWK community.

Single Dad Mo talks about his experience

Single Gay Dad Says People Assume He's the "Guncle"

Even in a gay-affirming city like San Francisco, Mo said he still encounters people who are surprised to see a single gay dad.

These Dads Say It’s Never Too Late To Start Having Kids

To all would-be older dads out there, Mark and Brendan said don’t feel rushed to create a family, wait until you have the right situation to welcome children into your life.

Single Foster Dad turned into adoptive dad

This Single Dad’s Foster-To-Adopt Journey Took Less Than A Year

For other single gay men who are thinking about fostering-to-adopt, Daniel said it’s definitely possible, and there are many children who need a loving family.

These Dads Chose Both Surrogacy & Adoption To Form Their Family

In the delivery room, the last thing their son's birth mom said to them before she was wheeled out was, ‘You have a beautiful son.’

"Our Children": How Joey & Jaime Blended Their Two Families Into One

These dads took different approaches to introducing each of their kids to each other, and to their new 'bonus dad.'

New York Dads Celebrate Daughters First Birthday Surrogacy

New York Dads Celebrate Daughter’s First Birthday After Difficult...

Brian and David faced some challenges on their road to becoming dads — including a late term miscarriage in their first attempt at surrogacy. But today, the dads are loving life with their one-year-old daughter, Vivienne.

David and Brain said patience is truly key to getting through the pregnancy and early days of fatherhood, because it may take longer than you expect.

Single Dad Marco Spent Six Months Trying To Get Back in the U.S. With...

As a non-citizen single gay dad with a baby born abroad via surrogacy during the pandemic, Marco said it's been a long, emotional, and expensive process getting back into the U.S.

Watch Alonso and Javier's Beautiful Family Creation Story

Watch how Alonso and Javier made their dreams of fatherhood via surrogacy come true.

This Gay Dad's Twin Sister Carried His Twin Babies

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.

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.

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.

Fatherhood Was a Relay Event for These Avid Swimmers

Avid swimmers Colin Goldsmith and Patrick Billingsley were introduced by a mutual friend before an early morning swim session in New York City in 2013.

From Christian Rocker to Rockstar Dad: Trey Pearson Reflects on his...

Trey Pearson, a dad of two, was fast becoming a Christian Rockstar with his band Everyday Sunday — but that all changed when he came out in 2016.

Joe and Jason asked their social circle for a surrogate

Why Joe & Jason Asked Their Social Circle For A Surrogate

Since their first experience with surrogacy went so well, Joe and Jason are now expecting baby number two, who is also being carried by Morgan.

Jonathan & Jonathan’s Family Was Formed By ‘Fate’

Having the same first name as each other almost stopped Jonathan Boudier from agreeing to a first date with his now-husband, Jonathan Santiago.

These Dads Stuck With Surrogacy Despite Egg Retrieval Issues

Oren Henry and David Rak first met in 2005 at a party at David's house in Washington D.C., where they were both attending law school. Since David had just started a new relationship, the spark between them didn't happen just then.

Single Dad Patrick Fostered 5 Gay Teens, Now He’s Adopting Them As...

Then a single gay man in his mid-50s, Patrick was walking through the streets of D.C. enjoying the celebrations, when he noticed a table set up by Child and Family Services. They were looking for gay singles and couples to house gay teens in the foster care system.

"Open Heart and Mind": Tom and Doug's Foster-Adopt Journey

How Aubrey And Michael Brought Their Family Together

Guest post authored by Aubrey Hawton

Steven and James become Dads and are loving every minute of it

New Dads Steven and James Are "Loving Every Minute of It"

Gay French Dads Have Children Through Surrogacy

Two French Dads and a 'Parfaite' Surrogate

After Losing an Unborn Twin, Their Daughter Kept These Dads Going

An "Incredible" Open Adoption Binds Two Families for Life

Heath And Carlos Become Dads Through Surrogacy

"A Tale Old as Time": How Heath and Carlos Became Dads

gays with kids encouraged this family to become gay dads

“Gays With Kids Encouraged Us to Build a Family” Beam Gay Dads Mitsuo...

Mitsuo and Rickard met on an online dating site, way before the popular ones you see today....

Gay Dads Sam and Rob Become Dads Through Surrogacy

With Help From Their Surrogacy Tribe — Sam & Rob Become Dads

A Surrogacy Journey Takes Flight

These Gaymers Just 'Leveled Up' to Fatherhood

Kayden Coleman's Mission: Help Other Trans Masculine Folks Navigate...

Co-Parenting and Unconditional Love: Rico and Vernon’s Story

Rico and Vernon have a non-traditional relationship when it comes to fathering their two daughters....

Gratitude Through a Pandemic: Tom and Ward Become Dads

Tom and Ward’s journey to fatherhood included many lessons — about stress, gratitude and fatherhood...

Choice Network Helped Make Charlie and Mike’s Family Complete

The last time we left off with Charlie and Mike, they'd taken the first steps and chosen Choice...

Biological Twins Have These Dads Seeing Double

Before becoming the dads they are today, Daniel and Dennis’ biggest doubt on the path to fatherhood...

tim and joshua started their family through surrogacy

These Dads Had Their Surrogacy Journey Fast Tracked

Happy couple, Tim and Josh, have always known they wanted to be dads but weren't sure it would ever...

“Adoption Is Just Something That Seemed Natural for Us to Do,” Say...

Blogger Damian and his partner Andrew decided early on in their family planning journey that...

'A Gay Man's Wife': One Couple's Co-Parenting Journey

Guest post written by Michael and Tawyne, hosts of A Gay Man's Wife

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

When we asked 30-year-old Nick from Fort Worth, Texas, about his path to fatherhood, he told us it...

"You May Wish You Had Started Today" Became the Rallying Cry for...

Guest post written by Christopher & Jonathan Arteza-AcostaWhen my husband and I started dating in...

LJay Ramirez, Who Was Placed in Foster Care as a Teenager, Just...

"We've learned that a two year old is by far the hardest person to negotiate with successfully,"...

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

Kyle Ashworth has four kids from a previous straight relationship. After ten years of marriage, he...

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

Charlie Roberson doesn't have any regrets. Despite knowing he was attracted to men, Charlie married...

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

When Rafal first met Jami, during a chance encounter in Naples, Florida, he was still very much in...

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

Raising a gay stepfamily comes with its own obstacles. You're juggling a partner, children, an ex...

These Dads Kept it 'Christian Mingle' Clean on Grindr

When Brock and Kyle met, they were leading two very different lives. Brock was a dad of two and had...

Dad 101: How to Turn Your Baby Into a Burrito

This is the second of a monthly collaboration between Gays With Kids and Two Men and A Baby.

A Gay Dad Gives Thanks to a Frizzy Redheaded Stranger

It was a chilly autumn Saturday a few days ago. I took my son, Felix, to meet a friend of mine,...

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

Bobby and Fred: Adopting Ten Kids from Foster Care

Many stories of gay men creating their families follow a predictable path: two men fall in love,...

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

There are nearly 20,000 children in the Arizona foster care system, yet many state agencies...

Revisiting The Real Dads of Melbourne

Young Scottish Dads Celebrate 10th Anniversary on Halloween

Jonny was 19 and Pete 20 when the two met online in 2006. They went on their first date on...

#GWKThenAndNow: Michael and Steven

In August 2000, Steven and Michael were both looking online for a long-term relationship when...

These Young Gay Dads Set an Example for Parenting a Child With...

Many of us gay men became dads somewhat later in life. When we were younger perhaps our priorities...

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

Our final video in our series of speaking with April Dinwoodie.

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

Joshua Perez, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, has had a rollercoaster ride in and out of the closet.

Watch: Visiting John, Nathan and Their Daughters

Husbands John and Nathan Serran, both still in their 20s, live with their two beautiful daughters...

#GWKThenAndNow: Jeff and Kevin

In 2002, when they were each just 25 years old, Kevin and Jeff met at a local gay bar in...

Parenthood Redefined in New York State

It’s a parenting story you’ve heard many times before: A couple meets and decides to start a...

Two Dads and Three Babies: A Miracle in South Africa

A same-sex couple from South Africa have become the world’s first couple to have triplets,...

The True Meaning of Family

For Richard Tomlinson, family is about choices. Seventeen years ago, Richard and his husband-to-be...

#SingleGayDadSunday: Paul: From New York City to Paris

After finishing school in Europe, Paul Petit, now 48, moved to the U.S.A. upon accepting a job...

Two Gays Dads With Three Families

With one story a week, Huffington Post Queer Voices has been publishing a great number (we counted...

Congratulations to These Gay Dad Families! (8)

Huge congratulations to our latest roundup of gay dads celebrating momentous occasions!

Notable Nuptials: Gay Dads Cooper Boone and Mark Veeder

A little over a week ago, The New York Times wrote about the nuptials of Dr. Cooper Boone and Mark...

#GWKThenAndNow: Matt and Ken

Back in 1990, Matt was 22 years old and working at a small gay nightclub a friend owned...

Watch: Saturday With the Serran Family

Gay dads John and Nathan of Ontario, Canada, enjoy family time during the weekends. Recently, we...

Nomadic Dads: Have Love, Will Travel

Meet Michael, 42, and Floyd, 39, with their 10-month-old twins Lauren and Nathan. These two new...

Gay Dads Brought Together Through Rhythm & Blues

Byron and Anthony, who have been together for six years, met through mutual friends at a family...

The Open and Honorable Lives of Josh and Aaron

They had met once before, Aaron and Josh, and while they were certainly intrigued with one another,...

Rick and Jason, Accidental Yet Extraordinary Dads

In 1966, Rick Rambo was born to a couple who weren't ready or able to raise a kid; he was given up...

#GWKThenAndNow: Brian and Ferd

In 1993 Brian, then 28, and Ferd, 33, were both living in Boston. Ferd had arrived from the...

#GWKThenAndNow: Michael and Edward With Their Four Kids

This week's #GWKThenAndNow gay dads have been together for almost 25 years!

Revisiting the Dads on the Mighty Whimp Farms

We first profiled the Trumble-Stazzone family in December 2014 when they had just marked a year as...

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

Travis Mayfield is a celebrity in Seattle, cohosting morning news shows on all the latest trends....

#GayDadWednesday: Jorge Celebrates his Daughter's Birthday

Jorge is a gay dad living in the Dominican Republic with his adorable daughter. Recently he...

Celebrity Gay Dads Welcome Twin Boys

U.K. celebrity Ian "H" Watkins, from '90s pop group Steps, is a dad! He and his partner, Craig...

Meet Gay Dads: Chris and Eugene with Bridger

Meet Chris and Eugene with their son Bridger from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Then And Now: Richard and His Son Jonathan

Richard, 40, has one son, Jonathan, who was adopted in 2003, at the age of 5. Richard and...

Foster dads explain why they chose to adopt

Foster Dads Billy and Matt on Why They Chose To Adopt

Their foster experiences changed something in Billy; he realized becoming a father was very important to him too.

Love Conquers Everything: Bryon Adopts Jason

Most fathers have to wait years before hearing their children say, “I love you." Bryon Denton,...

#GayDadWednesday: Petey and Tony’s Family Vacation Photos

Gay dads Petey and Tony share their favorite photos from their recent family vacation for this...

Meet Gay Dads: First Love at First Sight

Cohen and Murray became dads via surrogacy when they were 25 and 28 years old, respectively. Both...

The Power of a Loving and Supportive Family

One marriage, two sons and more than three decades passed before Ken Brewer came out as gay. When...

#GWKThenAndNow: Joe and David with Faith

Joe, a professional artist and art teacher, met David, an administrator at New York University, at...

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

First, their birth photo went viral as a positive symbol of gay parenthood. Now, it's making the...

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

In this week's #GayDadWednesday, gay dads Johnny, 36, and Henry, 28, introduce us to their family...

Meet Gay Dads: Ken and Scott With Their Daughter Quinn

You may remember Ken and Scott: They produced a short video for Gays With Kids in September 2015...

Children of Gay Parents, Photographed for All to See

A series of huge portraits of the kids hangs on the outer walls of a shipping container right...

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

The collection of gay dad family photos on our Instagram page is growing daily. We've noticed that...

Meet Gay Dads: Ryan and Marcin With Liam

Ryan, 36, and Marcin, 34, live in Houston, Texas and have been together for five years. They were...

#GWKThenAndNow: Alexander and Curtis

Alexander and Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger live in Rock Island, Illinois and they have been together...

The Day Philomena James Was Born

Welcome Théo! Congrats New Gay Dads Cédric and Ricky!

Gays With Kids would like to congratulate new gay dads Cédric, 38, and Ricky, 33, on the birth of...

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Michael, Wade and Maxwell

Michael, 43, and Wade, 26, live in Indianapolis, Indiana with their son Maxwell and their three...

Watch: Waking Up With Brian and Ferd’s Kids

Brian and Ferd, co-founders of Gays With Kids, share what a typical weekday morning looks like for...

Meet Gay Dads: Michael and Rudy with Shi'a

We’d like you to meet this Californian family of three: Michael, Rudy and Shi’a! Michael and Rudy...

Gay Dads Raising Children With Autism

When Evan McCormick forgot his son's lunch at home, he went back for it after dropping him off.

#GWKThenAndNow: Robert and Chris with Their Three Sons

Dad Robert and Daddy Chris live in Springfield, Oregon, with their three adopted sons, Justin, 11,...

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Andrew, Raynard and Vivienne

Raynard (Daddy) and Andrew (Papa) met on a cruise ship in the Bahamas, and have been together for...

Meet Gay Dads: Joe and Francois with Daphné and Axel

Meet London-based gay dads Joe and Francois with their twins Daphné and Axel. Francois was born in...

Watch: Gay Dad Winter Wonderland

Wonderful moments of gay dad families enjoying the snow.

#GWKThenAndNow: Casey, Garett, CJ and Patrick

This week's #GWKThenAndNow features gay dads Garrett and Casey with their two sons, CJ and Patrick....

Meet Gay Dads: Octavius and Seth with Julian

Meet Octavius, Seth and their son Julian of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The dads met through an...

#GayDadWednesday: Clint and Jacob with Danica

Clint and Jacob met through friends the summer of 2011 during a drought in Texas. They hit it off...

Camp Highlight: A Community for Children of LGBTQ Parents

It may be hard to believe, but it’s time to start making plans for how your children will spend...

Meet Gay Dads Janderson and Pedro with Their Three Kids

Janderson and Pedro met the old-fashioned way, in a bar 15 years ago. They always wanted kids and...

#GWKThenAndNow: Dennis, Jody and Sam

Dennis and Jody met in 2002 through friends at a party in San Diego, California. At first, as the...

Meet Gay Dads: Alfredo and Mitchell with Jasper

Alfredo and Mitchell met in 2011 through friends and at first became just friends, but soon the...

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

Emiliano and Robert met through mutual friends and are the proud gay dads of their adopted daughter...

Finding New Love After Losing a Husband

José Rolón didn’t know where life would take him after husband Tim Merrell unexpectedly died. But...

Meet Gay Dads: Anthony and Jason with Marcelino

Get ready to meet Anthony Henderson, Jason Strong and their son Marcelino Henderson-Strong! Anthony...

#GWKThenAndNow: David with his kids Aaron and Jules

This week’s #GWKThenAndNow is a Gays With Kids first: Today we follow the journey of single gay dad...

Burke Burnett and Justin Carrier

Burke Burnett and Justin Carrier were returning from their honeymoon when they first learned they...

Meet Gay Dads: Chad and Scott with Olivia and Lukas

Scott and Chad have been together for 20 years. They met one summer singing and dancing and were...

#GayDadWednesday: Eli and Ido with Milo and Demi

Eli and Ido have been together for 12 years and married for eight. Both dads are from Israel and...

Gay Dads of Instagram!

Priceless moments of gay dads with their kids! Short, home-made videos from some of our favorite...

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

For our new “Meet Gay Dads” series, we asked dads to take a short survey to answer a few basic...

#GWKThenAndNow: Dell, Robert and Heiress

Dell and Robert’s story is a modern fairy tale. They met online through the once popular AOL chat...

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

D (short for Demitri) and Luis met on Date.com and have been together for 12 years. Together...

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

A gay man in China has filed the country's first lawsuit pertaining to same-sex marriage. But...

Watch: #GWKThenandNow Photo Series

A sampling of some of our favorite #GWKThenandNow photo series, showing gay dads as they've grown...

Tommy, Mario and their son Michael

Tommy Heidenreich had given up on his dreams of becoming a father.

At one point in his thirties...

Gay Dads Are the Greatest Show on Earth

For years I covered celebrity news for Us Weekly. Many people thought it was a glamorous job, but...

#GWKThenAndNow: Patricio and Mirco with Their Triplets

Patricio, 31, is from Otisfield, Maine; Mirco, 48, is from Ferrara, Italy. They have been together...

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

Meet Daddy Jason and Papa Manuel with their two kids Mason and Miranda. Jason and Manuel are...

Our 10 Most Popular Instagram Photos of 2015

Check out our 10 most popular and engaging Instagram photos of the past year! Thanks to everyone...

#GWKThenAndNow: Darin, Carl and Sequan

D.C. couple Darin and Carl met on Match.com in December 2005. Their first real date was on March 4,...

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

Drew lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, with his two children from a previous straight relationship,...

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

Martin Gill wants prospective parents to know about the sheer volume of dishes.

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

Last week the Mexican state of Tabasco outlawed surrogacy for foreign and gay clients, limiting...

#GWKThenAndNow: Benjamin, Nick, Sawyer and Harrison

Back in 2006 Benjamin and Nick met online through Myspace. Benjamin was 18 and Nick was 19, and...

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Erminio, Marco and Elia

This week is a Gays With Kids first as we publish our first bilingual #GayDadWednesday! Erminio...

Watch: A Gay Dad Family Chrismukkah

Gay dads BJ & Frankie are excited to share their Catholic and Jewish holiday traditions with their...

IRS Says Being Gay is a Choice

The IRS rejected Joe Morrissey’s claim to deduct $36,538 in medical expenses — the amount he spent...

#GWKThenAndNow: Jaysen, Chad and Hudson

Jaysen and Chad met in 2003 on an Internet dating site. They both knew from the very beginning that...

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

For this week's #GayDadWednesday we're traveling to the beautiful French city of Nantes, to see...

The Story Behind America's Youngest Gay Dad

Twenty-year-old Brian Mariano finds the normal life overrated as he explores gay fatherhood with...

#GWKThenAndNow: Joshua, Josh and Their Twins

Joshua and Josh have been together for 12 years, and are Dada and Dad to twins who were born via...

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

#GWKThenAndNow: Christopher, Richard and Sophia

For Christopher and Richard, it was love at first sight. The two met in Chicago in 2003, and...

The Bigger The Better: Raising Large Families

Sandy Kaiser and his husband Darrin Carter had one rule when they set out to build a family: They...

Life, Love, and the Learning Curve

Needless to say, life would be awfully boring if you knew what was going to happen all the time.

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

Icelandic gay dads Sæþór (SIGHthor) and Ágúst with their adorable 1-year-old son, Daníel Valur,...

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

This week's #GayDadWednesday family is Ferd and Brian with their three kids. It's two days before...

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

Israeli gay couple Tal and Amir were at a hotel in Nepal when an earthquake devastated the country...

Single Gay Dads Are Doin’ It For Themselves

They’re raising several kids, solo. And whatever the stress, they wouldn’t have it any other way.

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

Rob and Monty knew they were meant to make a positive impact on the lives of others. And in March...

Watch: Our Most Popular Gay Dad Wedding Videos

The Best of Our Gay Dad Weddings Video & Pictures.

Gays With Kids is proud to boast the world's...

Meet Jose, Pedro and Sofia

Meet this young Puerto Rican family and their gorgeous daughter Sofia who is 8-months-old....

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

This week's #GWKThenAndNow is Bill, one of our first gay dad bloggers, and his husband J.R. The two...

In The News: Gay Dads in a Mainstream Play

What happens after #lovewins, after Happily Ever After, when men who have braced themselves to be...

Happy 4th Anniversary, Kimbrell Family!

The Kimbrell Family lives in Conway, Arkansas, and they just celebrated the fourth anniversary as a...

Family Spotlight: Todd, Steven and Fen

Todd Riddle and Steven Lebow are living an incredible life with their 4-year-old son Fenmore. The...

My Dad the Drag Queen

While drag queens are de rigueur across the United States, rarely does one hear a story about the challenges of balancing a drag act with raising kids.

Love Letter From Natal, Brazil

Ewerton Brito, 43, and Jonathan Dantas, 32, are dads to 5-year-old Matheus in Natal, Brazil. In...

Rey, Mike, and Their Many, Many Kids

Mike and Rey met on February 4, 1991, when Rey was back visiting his hometown of Monterey,...

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

Joël, Sean and their two gorgeous kids Jonathan and Janette are this week’s #GayDadWednesday...

Amaya Chasteen-Scheer, Our Kind of American Girl

American Girl dolls have, for decades, been young girls' most fiercely coveted toy, its catalogue...

Meet Russ, Mark and Their Teenage Kids

Meet gay dads Russ and Mark and their two teenage kids. Russ and Mark met in 2009 and married three...

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

One Million Moms is “extremely disappointed” in the beloved Mattel-owned American Girls and their...

#GWKThenAndNow: Montreal Gay Dads Antonio and Kevin

Meet his week's #GWKThenAndNow family: Kevin, Antonio, Maysson, and twins, Jasper and Kay-Cee....

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

This weeks #GayDadWednesday family are bloggers 2TravelDads Rob and Chris along with their two...

Donovan and Eric: Two Mexican Dads

For Donovan Gutierrez and his fiancé Eric Alvarado being parents is an important and sometimes...

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

#GayDadWednesday: Photo Diary of Steve, Cristian and David

This week’s #GayDadWednesday is London-based family Papa Steve, Dad Cristian (who’s from Italy) and...

Jacob and Kodi: Choosing to be Happy

In a world where expectations too often dictate actions, it shouldn’t surprise us that Jacob found...

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

Chad Billmyer, 36, is the founder and CEO of Panjo, a marketplace for rare and high-quality items....

#GWKThenAndNow: Darrin, Sandy and Their Five Kids

This week's #GWKThenAndNow is Darrin and Sandy with their five beautiful kids: Wolfgang, Michaela,...

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

Bill Houghton met José Gomez in a Dallas, Texas bar 18 years ago. He was passing through on...

#GayDadWednesday: Chris, Clifton and Quinn

This week’s #GayDadWednesday follows a Californian family on a typical Sunday: Meet gay dad Chris,...

Family Spotlight: Joaquín, Charles and Alex

“Looking back, I don’t know what life was like before Alex.”

Meet Sydney and His Son Kiaani

Meet gay dad Sydney and his son Kiaani, 16, who live in Whangarei, New Zealand. Sydney is Kiaani’s...

Out and Proud: Nurse Johnathon and Army Doctor Joshua

Fourteen years ago, Josh, 42, a medical doctor in the army, was stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington at the same time that Johnathon, 43, was a travel nurse in the area.

Gay Dad Families, Fall 2015

Meet other gay dad families across North America as they enjoy the changing...

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

Ed and Norman have been together since 1982 making that an impressive total of 33 years! They began...

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

Meet this week’s #GayDadWednesday family: Daddy Casey, Daddy Andy and their two kids. This gorgeous...

Meet Kyle, Pennington and Cayden

Meet this beautiful family of three: Kyle, Pennington and Cayden. Kyle and Pennington have been...

Meet Sam, Jeff and Their Daughter Hailey

Sam and Jeff always wanted to be parents, and they knew that foster-adopt was right for them. They...

My Suitcase of Wrong

Let’s Be Frank: The Diary of a Divorced Gay Dad

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

Meet this week's #GayDadWednesday family: Dada David, Papa Alex and their son Maxwell from Los...

The Sanchez Family Story

Meet Emmanuel Sanchez from Los Angeles. He is the proud dad of a 4-year-old, whom he co-parents...

#GWKThenAndNow: Jordan and Freddie with their son Joshua

This week's #GWKThenAndNow family are gay dads Jordan and Freddie with their son Joshua. Jordan met...

#GWKThenAndNow: John L. and John R.

This week's #GWKThenAndNow are John D. Lam and John G.F. Ruggieri. Follow their journey from when...

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

This week's #GayDadWednesday family are Matt and Ryan, along with their two beautiful twins. They...

The Famous Real Dads of Melbourne

Reid Duggan-Tierney is an Instagram celebrity with an iconic look: Bow tie, stylish shades, coiffed...

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

A typical Sunday in the life of NYC-area gay dads Corey and Rocco and their son Forge starts with...

“Congratulations, it’s a ... !"

During our early pregnancy, without meaning to, I frequently referred to our growing fetus as a...

Watch: Meet Frank Lowe @GayAtHomeDad

I visited with Frank at his home to talk about his divorce, and he shared why he recorded a video...

Family Spotlight: Marty and Patrick with their son Grayson

Grayson was born in the middle of May 2010. Two days later, Marty Forth and Patrick Sinclair went...

Watch: Meet New Dads Ken and Scott

Scott and Ken are first-time gay dads to a newborn daughter. In this video they talk honestly about...

Jason and David: Gay Dads Before They Were 30

David and Jason opened their home to foster children, and they waited about a year before taking in their three wonderful kids.

Paths to Gay Fatherhood: The Dad via Straight Relationship

Biological Dads

Extraordinary Gay Dads: Making a Home for 15 Kids

Part II of "Incredible: The 15 Children of the Ham Family." Read part I here.

After Years of Waiting, Nathan and Daniel Finally Became Dads

When they learned they would finally be adopting a newborn, Nathan and Daniel did what any...

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

Part II in our series of gay dads serving at the center of marriage equality lawsuits

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

Wow, what an exciting couple of weeks for the LGBT community, right? First, President Obama issued...

A Successful Entrepreneur and Devoted Gay Dad

Building a business from scratch poses incredible challenges. So, for that matter, does becoming a...

The Pursuit of Happiness: Coming Out to Wife and Kids

David Byrns always tried hard not to be who he was. Painfully aware of taunts of “hick” and...

The Southern Baptist Minister is Gay

Brent Cheatham (photo above, left) answers the phone late in the evening on his way home from...

These Gay Dads Rescued Their Newborn During the Earthquake in Nepal

Amir and Alon Michaeli Molian thought they knew the international surrogacy process inside and out....

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

Wayne Franklin is a gay dad. He’s also a widower, a cancer survivor and a pediatric...

What Does Your Kid’s School Say About You?

How Two Dads Almost Fell Into The L.A. Parent Trap

Family Spotlight: Ed Peddell and His Many Kids

Everybody’s up at 5:30 am in Ed Peddell’s home. Soon after, breakfast is served and the older kids...

Gay Dads, Synthetic Children and Plastic Tomatoes?

Over the past week I’ve been told that my children are synthetic and my marriage is a plastic...

Gay Fatherhood in the Land of Dolce & Gabbana

Fashion designer Domenico Dolce proved his good taste stops at the edge of the runway when he told...

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

Captain Chris Armijo, a gay dad with 17 years of experience in the Army, tells us what life is like for him and his family in the post-DADT world.

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

The Backstory of A Song for Lost Angels

Single, Gay, and Happy, Despite Great Challenges

It took Donnie until after the birth of his second child to come to terms with being gay. The...

Today is the Adoption of Justin Peers Pelovello!

This is the 17th (and final) article in Jason P’s series about Foster-Adopt. To read the first in...

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

So Cheesy

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

Rick Nadan went into the surrogacy process much like the average hopeful parent: financially...

A Place for Grandparents

For many a gay man, coming out complicates the relationship with his parents. It can cause a few...

Video: Perez Hilton on Being a Gay Dad

Taking a few minutes at the start of Cyndi Lauper’s fundraiser for her True Colors Fund, supporting...

Love Together: Long-Term Male Couples Open Up

As a professional jazz pianist, Tim Clausen knows a lot about making beautiful music on his own....

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

On October 24, Gays With Kids star blogger David Blacker published "Once Upon a Time ... A 'How...

This Young Gay Dad is Finally Out Again

Jesse is a gay dad. He's also a son. And like most sons, he wanted to make his father proud — even...

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

After an amazing response to our "Who Needs a Vacation?" contest, I am very excited to announce...

The Llamas and the Papas

Escaping the City

Family Spotlight: Brian, Michael and Their Kids

For Brian Berry-Berlinski and his husband, Michael, life changed almost instantly. The couple, one...

After Many Years Together, Starting a Family

Decades-spanning couples reflect on how building a family made their own relationship stronger.

Thirteen Kids, Two Dads

Clint McCormack recalls a time when he and his partner Bryan Reamer did whatever they wanted,...

Young, Out and Married with Kids

Starting a family is a major move and it requires a lot of courage. It can require even more when...

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

Our plans don’t always work out. If we’re lucky, they turn into something even better.

Gay Families in America's Conservative Heartland

Sometimes all you have to do is look around your liberal neighborhood to realize how much progress...

Family Spotlight: Steve & Steven

The day that Steve Greenberg and Steven Goldstein officially decided to pursue parenthood, they...

Video: Jim and son Hudson

Taking the time to share a smile and laugh with his son. Jim knows that life doesn’t get any better...

Alone Together? Raising Children When the Relationship Ends

For decades, gay men who split pretty much just split. There weren’t all those legal hassles to...

Watch: Visiting a Gay Dad Family: Ewan & Paul

Get an inside glimpse into the home of a newborn: meet Paul, Ewan and their infant daughter...

Directly Into the Face of Hatred

Gay dad Rob Watson on his message to the parents of an assaulted Georgia teen.

New Blog Gay Dad Posts

Christopher Thangaraj, "Friday Night Lights." Our gay dad blogger Christopher Thangaraj is worried...

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

Single or not, Larry Jurrist knew he wanted to be a father. The polyglot, teacher and theater-type...

Family Spotlight: David McKay & his son Joey

Love Sees No Limits: Adopting a Young Adult

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

A gay couple in Vancouver, Canada were rejected as adoptive parents by an abandoned baby’s...

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

It was the baby photo seen round the world.

Family Spotlight: Micheal & his Son Daniel

A story about a little boy’s challenges, a grown man’s grief, and the infinite healing power of...

Family Spotlight: Ed & Al

AT A GLANCE

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

We love this Hotwire commercial starring one of our own gay dad bloggers, David Blacker, and his...

Family Spotlight: Shaun & Blue

AT A GLANCE

National Post Interviews Gays With Kids Founders

For its article “Old Dads,” the National Post interviewed several men who had become fathers at an...

Gay Fatherhood Comes To The Small Screen In The Philippines

This afternoon GMA 7, a TV station in the Philippines, will broadcast the first episode of a TV...

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

On June 12, the "Today Show" aired a segment “Stay-at-Home Dads Open Up,” in which four different...

Positive Outlook

With “Coming Clean: Confessions of an HIV+ Dad,” Jim Lunsford explores his life and his HIV status,...

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

On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet of Benjamin Netanyahu approved a bill allowing surrogacy for singles...

A Young Father Comes Out As Gay

Perhaps it’s not happening as often as it used to, but it still happens: a guy marrying a woman,...

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

Now that the first generation of the “gayby boom” is entering adulthood, we can begin to gain...

Family Spotlight: Jamie & Jonathan

AT A GLANCE

Family Spotlight: A.J. & Daniel

AT A GLANCE

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

There have been accusations that gay parents having children is some horrible social experiment, or...

Family Spotlight: Mike & John

AT A GLANCE

Gay Fathers Meet the Royals, Part 2

Earlier today, gay dads Jared Mullen and Ryan Tunstall, along with their adopted daughter Isabella,...

Gay Fathers Meet the Royals, Part 1

On Wednesday, April 9, Prince George, the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William...

The Journey to Foster Care: Are You ready?

We were posed the question:

“Do you have any advice that you would like to pass on to people who...

Family Spotlight: Richard

AT A GLANCE

Family Spotlight: Victor & Chris

Victor Fraley Self (V) is a fitness instructor and trainer, Chris Fraley Self (C) is the founder of...

The Birth of Gays With Kids

Gays with kids. A mere 20 to 30 years ago, the concept was an oxymoron. Fifteen years ago, we were...

Family Spotlight: John & Rodney

John (40) is a fundraiser, Rodney (41) a registered massage therapist. They live in Toronto,...

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