Gay Dads: A Celebration of Fatherhood

by David Strah, Susanna Margolis

Inspiring portraits of gay men and their families from all across America.

An evolution has quietly been occurring in the world of parenting. Recent surveys reveal that millions of children have found loving homes either by being born to, or adopted by, gay men. This book is a celebration of these remarkable new families.

Gay Dads includes twenty-five personal accounts from men describing their unique journeys to fatherhood and the struggles and successes they have experienced as they raise their children. This is the first book to provide such an expansive exploration of this extraordinary new family unit. With beautiful black-and-white photographs of each of the families, Gay Dads is a moving tribute to familial love.

Genres: Nonfiction, LGBT, Parenting, Queer, Sexuality, Adoption

288 pages, Paperback

First published May 26, 2003

Reviews

[Jay DeMoir]

So this was a gem that literally covered the pros and cons of various options available to gay fathers. Though some of the information seemed dated (mostly 90s options) it still was refreshing to hear the nightmarish and perfect stories of how all these families came to be.

#Motivation #RealityCheck

[Elija]

Covers pros and cons of all options available to gay fathers. Subjects include: surrogacy, fostering, adopting (domestic and international), and even coparenting. The information is provided through quick stories of the fathers and their experiences with the process of becoming fathers. Very insightful. Although, my hope is that an updated version emerges, if it hasn’t already. Many of these were accounts from the mid to late 90s. I’d love to read a more recent take on this subject.

[FAHASS]

306.87 STR

[Oscar E]

3.5 stars. It is quite an interesting reading as you follow several different cases on how couples became parents. The text focuses mainly in the process of becoming a parent, whether through demestis or international adoption and surogacy. There are a few glimpses here and there of the how the daily life as a gay parent can be. May be a little dated but still brings interesting insights on the ordeal of creating a family.

[Ashley]

This was an amazing read. This book really shows that the definition of family has changed significantly. And if there was more tolerance and acceptance of gays and lesbians the journey to parenthood wouldn't be so difficult for couples.

[Josh R]

Interesting, but unfortunately already feels outdated as many stories started in early 90s. So much has changed. I would love to read a modern version of this. Perks: diverse families, persistence pays off, and not all stories end up happy--reality.

[Jeremy Adam]

I'm reading this as a kind of bridge between the book that I just wrote and the book that I hope to write next...

[Cgilson]

Each chapter tells a story of an adoption.

[Amanda]

A beautiful book from start to finish.

[Jesse Mothershed]

Informative, helpful and insightful. A must read for any potential "gay dad"!

[Jonah]

This anthology about gay couples and gay individuals choosing to parent is a really hopeful glimpse into a possible future if you are a young queer man.

[Betsy Johnson]

Spoil alert -- there will be tears! Wonderful read!

[Lori]

I randomly started reading this at my local LGBT coffeeshop and ended up staying there for over two hours just finishing it. Very interesting to see all the different stories.