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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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Foster Parenting

Opening homes, changing lives

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Surrogacy

Paths to parenthood through surrogacy

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IVF & Family Building

Options, costs, and what to expect

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Intended Dads

Before, during, and after

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LGBTQ+ Allyship

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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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Community & Family-Building Organizations

People and organizations expanding possibilities

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GWK Academy / Gays With Kids

Community and guidance for gay dads and intended dads.

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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

Helping children and youth in foster care find permanent families.

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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.

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Queer readers, queer writers, queer love. Explore author interviews, books, and storytelling with the Fathernetics community.

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