Articles - Dads

Gay Toronto mayoral candidate a step closer to adopting a child

CBC News reports that openly gay politician - George Smitherman - is adopting a baby boy.

He and his husband Christopher Peloso's attempt to adopt was approved in principle by the Toronto Children's Aid Society.

"Christopher and I are very proud to share the news," he said in a release.


Adopted son of gay Key West man gets state subsidy

Florida's adoption ban was ignored again by fair-minded people with authority. State child welfare administrators agreed to provide health insurance, college tuition and other benefits to the adopted son of a gay Key West man.

The Miami Herald reports:


Will Anderson Cooper adopt a Haitian orphan?

Anderson Cooper may bring home a Haitian orphan and raise the child with his boyfriend.

According to Gawker, The National Enquirer says Cooper and his boyfriend will both adopt a baby.

"The death and destruction in Haiti made Anderson realize what's really important. He and Ben have decided to become dads," a longtime friend to the Enquirer.


'Preacher's Sons': A documentary about two loving gay dads

uuworld.org reviews Preacher's Sons - a documentary film which explores the lives of two dads - Stillman Stewart (right) and Greg Stewart (left) and 5 adopted at-risk sons.


Austria legalizes civil unions and formally bans adoption and IVF

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Austria will begin recognizing civil unions on New Year's Day 2010, following the parliament's passage of a civil union bill on Dec. 10.

Unfortunately, the new bill also formally bans the adoption of children or artificial insemination for same-sex couples.

The bill will give same-sex couples many of the rights enjoyed by their heterosexual counterparts, including access to a pension if one partner dies and alimony in the event of a split.


Elton John will support Ukrainian boy he can't adopt

Elton John's partner - David Furnsih -told the AP the musician was devastated that he wasn't allowed to adopt an HIV-positive Ukrainian toddler, but plans to support the boy anyway.

The 62-year-old pop star met 14-month-old Lev at a home for HIV-positive children in September. But he was refused permission to adopt the boy because he was too old and not married.

John's partner David Furnish said Tuesday the couple was "massively gutted" by the rejection.


Blogging about becoming dads

Our friends at Circle Surrogacy feature a gay couple who are chronicling their journey through surrogacy.

One Potato, Two Potato is the blog written by two dads - Circle Surrogacy clients - who are starting a family through surrogacy. The couple is also taking part in Circle's egg sharing program, with a known egg donation.


Anti-bullying struggles for support in Massachusetts

ABC News reports national studies show that 27 percent of kids in grades 6 through 12 say they have been bullied in the last 30 days. And 8 percent of American 8th graders reporting missing one day of school per month because of bullying.


Australian bill to ban same-sex couples from accessing surrogacy

Opposition deputy leader Lawrence Springborg [pictured] has attempted to derail the Government's stance on surrogacy, as it relates to gay couples. He's introduced a bill to ban same-sex couples and single mothers from accessing surrogacy.


Loss in Maine will not slow the fight for marriage equality

Maine voted 53 to 47 to reject gay marriage. The closely watched — and not very close — vote extended the winning streak of gay-marriage opponents nationwide, who have now prevailed in more than 30 straight state elections over whether to allow marriage equality.

Still, the issue will not go away.

TIME magazine reports:


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