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Useful Resource Sites for Gay Dads

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While gay dads have always been around, the past couple of decades have seen them emerging from the closet. Owning up to one's homosexuality always requires courage. However, it is even more difficult for gay dads who may be concerned about the effect of their 'declaration' on their children. There is, after all, the very real fear that their children may become the targets of abuse from people with a prejudice against homosexuality.

These are some facts regarding gay dads:

  • With the legal and social stigma against homosexuality lifting, an increasing number of gay dads (and lesbian moms), who have been through a heterosexual marriage, have started coming out about their sexuality.
  • Over the last two decades, the number of gay men (and lesbian women), whether single or couples, who are choosing to have children outside socially approved marriage norms, in also on the rise.
  • Gay dads are as concerned about their children as heterosexual fathers—whether biological or adoptive—and work equally hard at providing them with a loving and secure home.
  • Gay dads (and lesbian moms) continue to come up against hostile attitudes to their parenthood. This is partly in due to a commonly held belief that children of gay parents are more likely to become gays themselves. Research has however shown that there is no truth in this assumption.

Resources for gay dads are amazingly slim. However, here are a few sites to help gay dads to start with:

Gaydads.co.uk - UK's largest site for the help and support of gay dads.

Gayparentmag.com - Online version of the oldest, free, nationally distributed publication dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parenting (LGBT).

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By Ricky,   From New York
Hello,, Single dad here looking to meet other single dads or those who may be trying to adopt,., I have a 5 year old and would love to net work with others like myself. I know there has to be others out there,..Looking forward to chatting,,,

By Rob,   From Charlotte
We are a group of men that are bonded together through one common factor - we are gay, single, and dads. We have left, are in the process of leaving, or have decided to remain in a heterosexual marriage. We understand the confusion, pain, and questions you are experiencing. Our unique situation sometimes makes it very challenging to connect with other people, either as friends or as more intimate companions. This brand new support and social group can be a place to meet other guys that are in similiar situations as yours and that understands what you are going through. There will be regular monthly support meetings, as well as, monthly social activities. Confidentiality is provided, if needed. We hope to start this group in April 2010. For our first group meeting, we will meet at a public and neutral location that will also provide some degree of privacy. If you have any interest in being a part of a group such as this, please email me. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you!

By Rob,   From Charlotte
Looking to meet up with other single gay dads that were in a heterosexual marriage, but not anymore. I am thinking about starting a social/support type group in the Charlotte, NC area. Email me if you are interested. Thanks!

By mark,   From palm springs
looking to meet gay dads..i am 41 yea rs old/father/grandfather....

By Tim,   From Boston
SIngle gay dad looking to be other singe dads

By John,   From Manchester
My daughter is due to get married is unsure as how what to do for the best as her Dad (Me) is a gay man with a long term partner. It would cause upset if I were to give her away at the wedding or even if I attended. Obviously I want her and her partner to be happy and the last thing I want is to cause unhappiness on her special day and I certainly don't want to miss out. There must be other Dads in my situation - how do you handle it or how have you handled it without upsetting your Daughter. My daughter is suggesting she walks down the aisle on her own because she doesn't want to choose me and upset her Mum because her Mum thinks her Step Dad should do it. My Daughter knows that if anyone apart from me gives her away it would upset me. Yes, I know the easy answer is to go away and get marries but quite rightly so - my son-in-law to be wants his parents to be there. Any advice anyone?

By charlie,   From puerto vallarta mexico
yes i would like to meet a gay dad ,iam a gay dad myself with a 10 year old son although my son does not know that iam gay ,but that is another story,i dont meet alot of gay dads ,and the gay men who i do meet are not in to having a relationship with man who has a child ,and thats ok ,,thta just means i remain being A MOMENT for a guy ,,any ways if your intrested in meeting me email and well meet

By Richard,   From Pacifica
Looking to meet other single gay dads. There has gotta be others gay dads out there. Come on guys don't be shy.

By Richard,   From San Francisco
Looking to meet other single gay dads. There has gotta be others gay dads out there. Come on guys don't be shy.

By josh,   From portsaintlucie fl
looking to meet other single gay dads

 
   
 
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