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Father-to-be Neil Patrick Harris wins two Emmys

Submitted by Jeff on Sun, 08/22/2010 - 9:08am
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Neil Patrick Harris won two Emmy Awards at Saturday night’s creative arts ceremony. The AP reports that Harris won awards for best guest actor in a comedy series, for his appearance on Glee, and for his work as host of The Tony Awards show, which was named best special class program. The creative arts ceremony is a precursor to the August 29 primetime show.


The Gay Dads Study: SFSU asks for gay dads to help study the challenge of parenting

Submitted by Jeff on Sun, 08/08/2010 - 11:58am
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A new study at SFSU explores how gay men respond to the challenge of parenting (please note that the study is open to residents of the greater SF Bay Area only). Objectives include examining the impact of parenting on the health and wellbeing of gay couples with children across multiple health domains, including at the individual, couple, and environmental levels. Participation involves completing one 90-120 minute face-to-face interview.


Actor Mark Ruffalo says goodbye to 'old' and 'bigoted' views of parenting

Submitted by Jeff on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 4:06pm
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"We live down the street from a gay couple with a young son, my son goes and plays there and has lunch there. My son is 8 years old, and not once has he come and asked why his friend has two poppas,” says Mark Ruffalo. “His family is no different to my family – they eat at the same time, send their kid to school, discipline him and love him the same way.


Equality Florida hand-delivers an important message to Obama about gay adoption

Submitted by Jeff on Mon, 07/05/2010 - 6:27am
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Nadine Smith, leader of Equality Florida, hand-delivered a message to President Obama which asks him to ban adoption discrimination in the state. HuffPost reports: "For a few moments last week, the President carried in his pocket a picture of two boys standing in front of the White House...


Surrogacy for Cristiano Ronaldo?

Submitted by Jeff on Sun, 07/04/2010 - 6:55am
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Cristiano Ronaldo just announced that he’s the proud father of a son. The soccer star shared via Facebook and Twitter: "As agreed with the baby’s mother, who prefers to have her identity kept confidential, my son will be under my exclusive guardianship." And, "No further information will be provided on this subject and I request everyone to fully respect my right to privacy (and that of the child) at least on issues as personal as these are.”

STORY DEVELOPING...


Elton John and David Furnish will continue to try adoption

Submitted by Jeff on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 7:12am
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Elton John and David Furnish were devastated when they weren't allowed to adopt an HIV-positive Ukrainian toddler. But the famous couple reveals they continue to hope for adoption in the near future.

This via Fametastic:

"Although Ukrainian law stopped them from becoming parents, the 47-year-old star [Furnish] has revealed the couple will try again."

2/8/2009
Elton John will support Ukrainian boy he can't adopt


Ricky Martin: 'I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man'

Submitted by Jeff on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 11:00am
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Father of twins, Ricky Martin has officially come out of the closet as a gay man, posting the following message on his website today:


Gay Toronto mayoral candidate a step closer to adopting a child

Submitted by Jeff on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 4:27pm
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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

Submitted by Community Editor on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 12:54pm
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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?

Submitted by Jeff on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 7:39am
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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.


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