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Gay Dads: A Celebration of Fatherhood

The first book to feature inspiring portraits of gay men and their families from all across America.

An evolution has quietly been occurring in the world of parenting. Recent surveys reveal that millions of children have found loving homes either by being born to, or being adopted by, gay men. This book is a celebration of all these remarkable new families.

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Gay Dadsincludes twenty-five personal accounts from men describing their unique journeys to fatherhood and the struggles and successes they have experienced as they raise their children. This is the first book to provide such an expansive exploration of this extraordinary new family unit. With beautiful black-and-white photographs of each of the families, Gay Dadsis a moving tribute to familial love.

Black and white photographs by Kristen Timken.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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