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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.

Can single gay men become foster parents?

Kevin Talks Foster Care With Romayne Pollard

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.

Jason and Eric's Foster-To-Adopt Journey

Kevin talks foster care with gay dad Arin Lopez

Navigating Foster Care as a Gay Man

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

These Foster-Adopt Dads Helped Keep a Sibling Group Together

These Foster-Adopt Dads Helped Keep a Sibling Group of Four Together

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

Kevin Talks Foster Care With Dad Ruben Ramos

Kevin Talks Foster Care With Ruben Ramos

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

Kentucky husbands William and Bland Lee have been together 20 years and became dads through...

Why Fostering To Adopt Was The Right Path For Single Gay Dad Kevin

"My Amber Colored World": Lessons My Daughter Has Taught Me

Parenting, for all parents, is full of little life lessons. Most of those are lessons that help...

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

Our second feature in our transracial family series. Read the first one here.

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

Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of excerpts from Joseph Sadusky's new book, Magic...

Finding My Kids

Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of excerpts from Joseph Sadusky's new book, Magic...

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

Originally published June 11, 2016

Meet husbands and dads Scott, 44, the Director of Strategy...

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

Travis, 36, and Jay, 29, met nine years ago in a gay bar in Riverside, California. Both work in...

These Adoptive Dads Gained an Extended Family Through Foster Care

Celebrating gay, bi and trans fatherhood is what we do on Gays With Kids. We rejoice in whatever...

Together, We Can Reinvent the Foster Care System

There are nearly 500,000 children in the foster care system. We think it is time to dig deep...

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

On his path to becoming a dad, Steven Engle admits his biggest obstacle was himself at first....

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

My husband, Phil, and I talked about having children since out first date over 11 years ago....

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

Like many dads we feature on Gays With Kids, Philadelphia resident Eric Johnson always knew he...

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

Guest post written by Chase Turner

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

Earlier this year, Canada unveiled a rainbow-stripped coin dollar to commemorate the 50th...

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

Editor's Note: Below is an essay by Jay Bostick who eloquently lays out many of the reasons why...

Why This Adopted Gay Man Will Never Have Children

Guest post written by Kevin Saunders.

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

Matthew Hamparian and his husband Brian Lawrence have been together for over 18 years and live...

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

Santiago Gutierrez, a 29-year-old digital moderator, and Cesar Espinoza, a 38-year-old...

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,"...

Salt Lake Gay Couple Behind Viral Wedding Proposal Become Foster Dads

Over 5 years ago, you might remember seeing an amazing proposal that took place in a Home Depot...

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

Fostering has changed the lives of many dads in the Gays With Kids community. Sometimes the...

Antwon and Nate On Their First Year As Foster Dads

We have had our foster daughter for over a year, and everyday brings different challenges and...

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

These gay dads own a successful French-inspired bakery and restaurant located in historic...

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

Near the coast of Normandy, France, lies a tiny island, British in every way – Jersey, one of...

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

"At first our decision was practical," said Rich Buley-Neumar about his decision to adopt older...

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

"It has changed drastically in the most inspiring and positive way," replied Taylor McGregor,...

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

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

"Every time a foster child would leave our home, we felt that maybe we couldn't do this anymore...

Don't Call My African American Son 'Aggressive'

There are a ton of words people have used to describe my son: handsome, funny, polite, and even...

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

Over the past year, husbands and dads-to-be Antwon and Nate have been sharing their journey as...

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

"Before life was fun!" said Nick Phomkasornsri. "Lots of friend time, easy to travel, and late...

These Gay Foster Dads Are Happy Helping Other Families Succeed

"We always knew we wanted to adopt since there are so many children already in the world,"...

A Single Gay Dad Finds Family in the Foster Care System

Andrew Gubany lives in La Habra, California with his daughter and son, Dianna and Owen. He works...

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

Together over 18 years, Derek, an accountant, and David, a therapist and college professor,...

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

In March this year, Antwon and Nate shared their exciting news with the Gays With Kids...

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

In October this year, James and Andrew took their eldest Olivia (Liv for short) to Disney World...

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

Ramon Casanova always wanted to be a dad. He was raised in a single parent household by his...

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

Alfredo and Anthony

Alfredo and Anthony Marcial live in Newark, New Jersey with their 4-year-old son, Adam. The...

These Dads Are Setting Sail With Their 6 Year Old Son

Court King and Rafael Gondim live in Kew Gardens, New York. They have been in a committed...

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

Kelsey Cain and his husband Stacy Ellis Cain are the proud parents to two children, who the...

Two Dads, Five Foster Kids

Names: Mikkel Short and Bailey Shake

Three Couples Open Up About Their Foster-Adopt Experiences

May is National Foster Care Month, and to celebrate, we've spent the last few weeks bringing...

#GWKThenAndNow: Christopher and Patrick from Seattle

Christopher and Patrick, 48 and 49 respectively, have been together nearly 20 years. They live...

Foster Care Family Concerned About Future with Trump

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

As a follow-up to their first video, Greg and Paul continue their story about the family's...

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

Rob Chasteen-Scheer overcame years of abuse and homelessness to become a father to four at-risk...

Love and Family: Two All-American Dads

We are a world in desperate need of heroes. When I was a child, I looked to the skies. When I was a high schooler, I looked to comics. When I was in college, I looked to athletes. And now as a father, I look to people like Thomas and Jonathan West, every bit the heroes a world like ours needs.

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

Sean wanted to become a foster dad, but didn’t want to wait for the white picket fence dream to...

Happiness is Adopting a Sibling Group of Three

Tripp and Terry’s road to fatherhood of siblings began with the purchase of a bunk bed.

In...

Great News From Blogger Jason P

Following our adoption finalization back in January 2015, Eric and I took some much-needed time...

Three Minutes on the Porch

Read the fine print. They don't tell you everything in foster-adoption class and what they don’t...

A Small Miracle: Marty, Michael and Shawn

Marty and Michael met at a college in October of 2003; Marty was in his senior year; Michael was...

Family Spotlight: Joaquín, Charles and Alex

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

Gay Foster Dad: Paths to Fatherhood for Gay Men

Little research exists on LGBT foster parents. (Anyone beginning to sense a theme here?) So what...

Incredible: The 15 Children of the Ham Family

Steven and Roger Ham are gay dads. Okay, we’ll admit that's what you might expect to see at the...

A Selfless Gay Couple Adopts Seven Kids and Fosters Many More

John Kelly and Terrance Burton began parenthood with a custody battle — against the state of...

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...

Roller Skating for Children

This is the 16th article in Jason P’s series about Foster-Adopt. To read the first in the...

Waiting For a Call

This is the 15th article in Jason P’s series about Foster-Adopt. To read the first in the...

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

Malaki was diagnosed with leukemia just two months after he arrived at his new Toronto home. Now,...

"Would You be Open to an LGBT Child?"

This is the 14th article in Jason P’s series about Foster-Adopt. To read the first in the...

All I Want for Christmas is Marriage Equality

Dear Chief Justice and Justices,

The Home Study

This is the 12th article in Jason P’s series about Foster-Adopt. To read the first in the...

Thirteen Kids, Two Dads

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

After the Classes

This is the 11th article in Jason P’s series about Foster-Adopt. To read the first in the...

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

This is the 10th article in Jason P’s series about Foster-Adopt. To read the first in the...

Family Matters: The Accidental Gay Dads

How three unexpected adoptions changed the bonds of blood

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

This is the eighth article in Jason P’s series on Foster-Adopt. To read the first in the series,...

Everything You Think You Know About Foster-Adopt is Wrong

This is the fifth article in Jason P's series on Foster-Adopt. To read the first article, click ...

How My Future Was Born

This is the fourth article in Jason P’s series about Foster-Adopt. To read the first in the...

The Journey To Foster Care: Are You Ready #2

Last night, we had a WONDERFUL night! Foster Son wants to be a fashion designer, so a friend of...

The Decision

This is the first article in Jason P's series on Foster-Adopt.

Family Spotlight: A.J. & Daniel

AT A GLANCE

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...

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