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[USA] "Same sex couple raising daughter in modern day family" by Amy DuPont
"The National Council on Family Relations says kids who grow up in two parent households are more successful than children raised by single parents. The participate in fewer risky behaviors, do better...
View Article[USA] First Look at New Independent Film "Paternity Leave"
There is a new film in the making called "Paternity Leave" that will likely appeal to many of us gay dads. The film synopsis says: "Greg (Jacob York) finds out that he's pregnant with his partner...
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[Australia] "Australian couples caught in Thailand's surrogacy crackdown" by...
"Drama continues to engulf Thailand's surrogacy industry.The country's military-dominated parliament has moved to legislate to stop the practice, except in cases involving relatives, after Fairfax...
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[Canada] "Dads' Housework Inspires Girls' Ambitions" by Ann Lukits
This seems like important and interesting research for gay dads. It has a wonderful applicability to those gay male parented families who have female children. What a wonderful by-product of our...
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[Australia] New South Wales - "Gay Dads NSW Father's Day catch up" by Ashley...
Ashley ScottGay Dads NSWAshley Scott from Gay Dads NSW sent us a short update on the recent Gay Dads Father's Day picnic in New South Wales. Thanks Ashley!Unfortunately the weather was not kind to us...
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[USA] "US state of Wisconsin grants second same-sex stepparent adoption" by...
A lesbian couple in Dane County have been granted permission to adopt each other’s children – while a final decision is still pending from the US Supreme Court on same-sex marriage in the...
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[USA] "You Don't Tell Your Friends You Have Two Dads?" by Ian Colvin
This is an interesting and sweet piece, that many of us "gay dads" can relate to. Enjoy!"No."It wasn't the answer I was expecting. I asked again."You don't tell your friends at daycare you have two...
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[USA] "Fear of Russia’s anti-gay laws keeps parents from seeing son compete"...
Jordan Windle, center with his adoptive father Jerry Windle, right, and Jerry Windle's partner Andres Rodriguez.Russia's anti-gay hate laws extend beyond their borders. That is the problem with hate -...
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[UK] "Parenting is parenting regardless of sexuality, says gay former Corrie...
Former Coronation Street star Charlie Condou has said that his family is just like any other despite its unconventional set-up.The actor, 41, who played Marcus Dent in the Manchester soap, has a...
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[US] "Confessions of a Gay Dad: The Pressure to Have Two Kids" by Frank Lowe
An interesting piece from Frank Lowe (aka @GayAtHomeDad) in The Advocate. Before we adopted our son, we purchased a decent-size home that could theoretically house four kids and us. We used to tell...
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[USA] "Looking Back on Two Decades of Helping Gay Men Have Kids" by Dr Guy...
Many gay dads in Australia will have had the pleasure of working with the very professional Dr Guy Ringler in the creation of their families. Here is piece from Dr Ringler talking about his time...
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[Mexico] "Surrogacy boom in Mexico brings tales of missing money and stolen...
A report in the Guardian outlines some significant concerns with surrogacy in Mexico, particularly in view of the closure of the "Thailand Option". An interesting read and important for anyone...
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[Australia] 2SER Interview Regarding Surrogacy and Gay Men with Rodney...
For some young couples making a baby can be extremely difficult, but for those who can't, finding someone to make one for you is another matter entirely.Recent controversy around overseas commercial...
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[Thailand] "Surrogacy in Thailand: What option do gay dads have now?" -...
Our friends at Nicholes Family Lawyers have recently posted a piece on surrogacy in Thailand and what options there are now for gay men in Australia.With adoption waiting periods averaging 7 years or...
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[Australia] "It's Time to Adopt Change" by Dr Simon Crouch
Friends and members of Gay Dads of Australia and Rainbow Families Council will be very familiar with Dr Simon Crouch's work on the health and well being of children from same-sex attracted parents...
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[Australia] "Australian couple abandons surrogate baby in India" by Eryk Bagshaw
Perhaps it is not surprising that as the surrogacy practice expanded around the world that more cases like this would arise. It is appalling and disgusting behaviour by the intended parents and should...
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[US] "Mark and Victor's Story From The Let Love Define Family Series" HuffPost
An excellent piece in the Huff PostMark Martinez, Jr., 32, and Victor M. Palacios, Jr., 29, of San Jose, Calif. are foster parents looking to adopt. Working with EMQ Families First in Campbell,...
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[UK] "New rights for fathers and same-sex partners" by Stowe Family Law LLP
Great to see progress in this area being made around the world!Expectant fathers and same-sex partners of pregnant women now have the right to take time off for antenatal appointments, the government...
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[US] "A Gay Dad’s Quest to Breast Feed His Son" by Gavin Lodge
I wonder how many of us Gay dads have asked themselves the same questions?A new gay dad wants to provide the best milk, breast milk, to his kid, but lacks the biological plumbing to do so. Here is the...
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[AU] Out in the Open Festival - Shepparton, Victoria - 14-16 November 2014
One of Regional Australia's most prominent and tireless equality campaigners is Damien Stevens in Shepparton, Victoria. Damien has let us know of the "Out in the Open" Festival happening in Shepparton...
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