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This Transracial Family Relies on a 'Support Group' of African...

The Visits: A Gay Dad's First Encounters with his Future son

Finding My Kids

Why Limit Yourself to One Path to Parenthood? These Dads Pursed Two!

A Gay Dad Speaks Out Against Trump's Attempts to Discriminate Against...

These Adoptive Dads Gained an Extended Family Through Foster Care

Together, We Can Reinvent the Foster Care System

'Fourth Time's a Charm' for This Foster Forever Family

We Gained a Son Through Foster Care — He Didn't Lose his Family

This Single Gay Dad and Foster Care Advocate Was Featured on the...

"Rollercoaster and Sons," Explores the Journey of One Single Gay Dad...

How Canada's 'Gay Dollar' Helped This Gay Man Reflect on His Biggest...

Do We Have a Biological Right to Fatherhood? Absolutely, Says This...

Why This Adopted Gay Man Will Never Have Children

This Gay Couple Was Inspired to Become Foster Dads Thanks to the...

Their Hearts Were Stolen First, Say These Foster Dads; Then Their...

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

Salt Lake Gay Couple Behind Viral Wedding Proposal Become Foster Dads

These Dads Have Simple Advice For Other Gay Men Considering Foster...

Antwon and Nate On Their First Year As Foster Dads

After Meeting in Culinary School, These Gay Dads Are Creating a...

These Gay Dads Were the First to Foster-Adopt in the British Island,...

This Gay Couple Opens Their Home to Kids at Risk of Aging Out of the...

Adopted Himself, This Gay Man and His Husband Looked to the Foster...

This Gay Couple, After Learning an Acquaintance Was Searching for...

These Men Open Up on the Beauty and Challenges of Being Gay Foster...

Don't Call My African American Son 'Aggressive'

"We Got A Kid!" A Year-Long Foster Care Journey Comes to an End

First Came Love, Marriage and the Baby Carriage. Then Came the...

These Gay Foster Dads Are Happy Helping Other Families Succeed

A Single Gay Dad Finds Family in the Foster Care System

Foster Care is a Marathon, Not a Sprint, Say These Gay Dads

Hardest Part of Foster Care? The Wait, Say These Dads-to-Be

James and Andrew Can't Wait to Become a Forever Family

After 640 Days in Foster Care, a Boy Joins a Forever Family of 2

One Gay Couple's Mission to Help Fellow Native American Families

Alfredo and Anthony

These Dads Are Setting Sail With Their 6 Year Old Son

This Gay Couple Fought Against Alcoholism and Discrimination to...

Two Dads, Five Foster Kids

Three Couples Open Up About Their Foster-Adopt Experiences

In Just 6 Months, These Selfless Foster Dads Housed 9 Kids

Foster Dads Shed Selfishness, Gain a Family

Afraid of Adopting from Foster Care? These Dads Say Don't Be

Nate and Stephen Adopted a Sibling Group of Three

#GWKThenAndNow: Christopher and Patrick from Seattle

Foster Care Family Concerned About Future with Trump

Watch: Gay Dads Greg and Paul Continue Their Story of Foster-Adopt

Rob Chasteen-Scheer: From Homeless Teen to Tireless Advocate for...

Love and Family: Two All-American Dads

It Was "Love at First Sight," Say Foster Dads Scott and Joel

A Single Gay Foster Dad Finds Love and Creates a Forever Family

Happiness is Adopting a Sibling Group of Three

Great News From Blogger Jason P

Three Minutes on the Porch

A Small Miracle: Marty, Michael and Shawn

Family Spotlight: Joaquín, Charles and Alex

Gay Foster Dad: Paths to Fatherhood for Gay Men

Incredible: The 15 Children of the Ham Family

A Selfless Gay Couple Adopts Seven Kids and Fosters Many More

Today is the Adoption of Justin Peers Pelovello!

Roller Skating for Children

Waiting For a Call

In the Shadow of Leukemia, a Focus on the Little Things

"Would You be Open to an LGBT Child?"

All I Want for Christmas is Marriage Equality

The Home Study

Thirteen Kids, Two Dads

After the Classes

“Why you gotta be so serious? Oh right, because we’re having a child!”

Family Matters: The Accidental Gay Dads

What Happens at Ruby Tuesday’s Stays at Ruby Tuesday’s

Everything You Think You Know About Foster-Adopt is Wrong

How My Future Was Born

The Journey To Foster Care: Are You Ready #2

The Decision

Family Spotlight: A.J. & Daniel