{"id":1253,"date":"2008-02-08T12:55:04","date_gmt":"2008-02-08T12:55:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2008-02-08T12:55:04","modified_gmt":"2008-02-08T12:55:04","slug":"these-fathers-represent-the-growing-number-of-gay-dads-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/2008\/02\/these-fathers-represent-the-growing-number-of-gay-dads-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"These fathers represent the growing number of gay dads in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In his first blog post, Proud Parenting  member &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/hi-from-australia\/\"><cite>rodneycruise<\/cite><\/a> &#8211; introduces his partner Jeff and their son Ethan.<\/p>\n<p>The family lives in Richmond, Victoria &#8211; in Australia &#8211; and the two fathers run a website called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaydadsaustralia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gay Dads Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>GDA is a site that supports gay men who are planning on, or who are already parents.  It includes active discussion lists and calendars &#8211; to keep members informed of events in and around Victoria and New South Wales.<\/p>\n<p>Rodney and Jeff enjoy receiving emails.  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaydadsaustralia.com\/contact.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Ask for support, advice or just share<\/a> your parenting stories.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Image Source: Gay Dads Australia<\/cite><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In his first blog post, Proud Parenting member &#8211; rodneycruise &#8211; introduces his partner Jeff and their son Ethan. 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