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With Sam Leeson
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Real conversations with queer dads, intended dads, and the allies who help make these families possible. Hosted by Jameel Mayers.
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Adoption
Journeys, challenges, and real stories
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Opening homes, changing lives
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Paths to parenthood through surrogacy
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Options, costs, and what to expect
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Before, during, and after
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People making a difference
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From the Fathernetics Notebook
Queer fatherhood, in writing
Stories and essays on gay dads, adoption, foster-to-adopt, surrogacy, IVF, and the people redefining how families begin.
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Gaytriarchs
With David F. M. Vaughn & Gavin Lodge
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With Drummond Fulcher
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With Jaimie Kelton
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With Bernard Links IV
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With Stef Vachon
Explore appearance →Modern Dadhood
With Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket
Explore appearance →Community & Family-Building Organizations
People and organizations expanding possibilitiesExplore adoption, surrogacy, LGBTQ+ family-building, and parenthood resources featured in the Fathernetics community.
babyREADY
Queer-inclusive doula, family wellness, and parenting support.
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GWK Academy / Gays With Kids
Community and guidance for gay dads and intended dads.
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Spence-Chapin
Adoption pathways, education, and lifelong family support.
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Surrogacy.is
Guidance and resources for intended parents exploring surrogacy.
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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Helping children and youth in foster care find permanent families.
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The Berno Group
Therapy, mental wellness, and family conversations.
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Gaddies
Dad-focused community, family stories, and visibility.
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Speaking & Media
Invite Jameel Mayers, Fathernetics host, to speak about LGBTQ+ family building, queer fatherhood, podcasting, and storytelling.
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Gay Ass Book Club
Queer readers, queer writers, queer love. Discover author spotlights, interviews, and the books bringing our community together.
Queer readers, queer writers, queer love. Explore author interviews, books, and storytelling with the Fathernetics community.
Read interviews and monthly author spotlights on Substack.