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The first children's cartoon series starring a character with same-sex parents is here!

Buddy G - My Two Moms and Me will premiere with the release of a DVD just in time for a holiday delivery this year.

The star of the cartoon is "Buddy G," a five year old boy who loves science and solves daily problems with the help of his sidekick "Socrates," an armband computer with Internet capabilities. The series features state-of-the-art 3-D animation.

What's been happening in the U.S. over the last ten years? A large increase in the number of gay and lesbian households in the middle of the country.

The number of single men adopting has more than doubled since 1998, according to a USA TODAY analysis of government statistics. Single men account for just 3% of all adoptions from foster care, but their share has risen.

Fost adopt may be the best bet for single men who want to adopt. Although single men are typically chosen less by women putting babies up for adoption, they are often welcomed in the foster care system.