Each July-August issue of Gay Parent Magazine highlights family travel suggestions and in this issue, we offer four fun family vacation ideas, including:
Akron, Ohio--Greater Akron is extending an open invitation to the LGBT community to experience and enjoy everything their area has to offer.
Orlando, Florida—Dreams come true in Orlando and for countless reasons-not the least of which is their commitment to creating enchanting, memorable adventures.
The Highlands Inn—This “lesbian paradise” is located in Bethlehem, New Hampshire near the White National Forest.
The Inn at East Hill Farm—This award-winning family farm vacation resort in Troy, New Hampshire features wholesome and delicious home cooked meals and youngsters will enjoy the adventure of colleting eggs they eat for breakfast.
Read LGBTQ Family Vacation Ideas in the July-August issue of Gay Parent Magazine, available for purchase in print or digital download: https://www.gayparentmag.com/new-issue
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GPM Fact #2
Decades before Black Lives Matter and the current focus on racial diversity, from the very first year of publishing, featuring stories of parents of color, and placing their photos on Gay Parent Magazine’s cover was a priority. Being a browned skinned Filipino American myself, it was important to show that LGBTQ parents and their children were racially diverse.
In recognition of our 20th Anniversary issue we’ve put together 15 facts about Gay Parent Magazine. They include attributes and achievements from our beginning to the present day.
Read the article 15 Facts About Gay Parent Magazine by GPM publisher and editor Angeline Acain in the November-December issue of Gay Parent Magazine. This landmark issue is available for purchase in print and as a digital download here: https://www.gayparentmag.com/new-issue
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As the kids get older, Anthony and Byron have noticed they occasionally come home with questions concerning their family dynamic. “The older twins have asked about their biological parents. Sometimes a school conversation between students and/or teachers will make them wonder about their own family make-up.”
While the kids have all gone through closed adoptions, with no contact with biological parents, the couple have always been very honest with them, and try to answer their questions as best they can. “The kids understand they are adopted and that there are different types of families. They know that regardless of who their family consists of, they are well loved and taken care of.”
Byron Moya and Anthony Burge of #California adopted five children between them. Read more about their family in the article The Moya-Burge Family of California by Gary Hurtubise in the November-December issue of Gay Parent Magazine. This 20th Anniversary issue is available for purchase in print and as a digital download here: https://www.gayparentmag.com/new-issue
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Inspiring little hearts and minds.
Love this video. A great teacher opens the eyes, frees the minds, and touches the hearts.
“Once upon a time, there were two boys who loved each other more than anything in the world. They were happy, but something was missing from their happiness.”
In this issue of Gay Parent Magazine learn about a new book, The 2 Boys Who Wanted to Become Daddies. This children’s book is written by a French couple, Pascal and Sylvain and explains family building through surrogacy. Read more in the article French Couple Write Children’s Book About Surrogacy by Gary Hurtubise available in the September-October issue of Gay Parent Magazine available for purchase in print and digital download https://www.gayparentmag.com/new-issue
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Tom recalls a picture of Rick with refugees from Africa that Rick had sent him shortly after they first met. “The moment I set my eyes on it I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life and build a family with this man. Rick will go anywhere and do anything to help people – no matter the personal challenges and circumstances. He sets an example for me and our girls that action is what matters and that one person can make a difference.” Tom highlights how Rick demonstrated this in 2014, when he went to Liberia in 2014 to help build a hospital during the Ebola epidemic.
“And now, he is doing it again,” Tom continues, “running for Congress against an established, well-funded incumbent in Republican leadership. Rick Neal is running to become Ohio's first openly gay person in the US congress. Neal is raising two children with his husband Tom Grote. Learn more in the article Ohio’s First Openly Gay Candidate for Congress, Rick Neal by Gary Hurtubise in the September-October issue of Gay Parent Magazine available for purchase in print and digital download https://www.gayparentmag.com/new-issue
For more information on Rick Neal, his family, and his campaign for US Congress, visit him at his website, RickNeal.com, on Facebook, Rick Neal for U.S. Congress, or on Twitter, @Rick_Neal.
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Stand up against bullying and support the LGBTQ youth.
In celebration of Spirit Day, the cast of Boy Erased is sharing a special message encouraging people to stand up against bullying and support the LGBTQ youth. The video features Troye Sivan, director, Joel Edgerton and writer, Garrard Conley.
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“Figures are designed and painted with plastic subtlety and confident mastery; they are incarnate with vitality …” – Ronald Lightbown, “Botticelli: Life and Work”
Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, better known as Sandro Botticelli - Un Artista, mille emozioni, was an esteemed painter during the early Italian Renaissance. His most famous works include “The Birth of Venus,” “The Primavera” and “The Adoration of the Magi.”
Celebraiting LGBT History Month and the achievements of LGBTQ icons.
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As the time came for Gajilan and Fowler to want to start a family, the decision to use a known donor or an unknown donor had to be made. Ultimately they ended up choosing an unknown donor that would be willing to be contacted later in life. Since Fowler would be the one carrying, it was important to them that the donor had a Filipino heritage like Gajilan. Fowler also struggled with fertility issues, so between career changes and the cost of fertility, etc., the decision to not have other children was made and both Moms agree that they feel blessed and happy with Kai.
As an interracial couple with a biracial child, being with Gajilan has opened Fowler’s eyes to racial prejudice that she didn’t necessarily realize before. Read their story in the article The Journey to Leonia by Deadra Albrecht-Frasch in the
#NewYork Annual 2018-2019 edition of Gay Parent Magazine-New York. This magazine is published annually and distributed only in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and targets LGBTQ parents living in this area. The issue is available for purchase in digital download and magazine print formats: http://www.gayparentmag.com/new-york-annual
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Selecting the right sperm donor for your future child is often met with a sense of excitement and overwhelming emotions. At least it was for us. We did a lot of research, which often led to even more questions. While we ended up loving the donor we chose, we definitely could have used more guidance from someone who’s been there, done that.
Morgan Coggins and her wife Sasha used Xytex for a sperm bank when they decided to start their parenting journey. In the July-August issue of Gay Parent Magazine, Coggins poses five questions to ask for everyone considering starting or growing their family with donor sperm. The issue is available for purchase in print and digital download formats: https://www.gayparentmag.com/new-issue
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We used a relatively inexpensive product called Stork OTC that has a primarily heterosexual clientele, and caters to couples who have struggled with fertility,” Jarius, 25 continued. “The process was extremely long, and sort of a touch-and-go situation. We were at the mercy of receiving updates from our surrogates. We had to release control to people who were solely caring for our entire dream, and it was very hard. It was extremely difficult. We had to walk on eggshells.”
That walk eventually proved fruitful, and the Joseph's’ dream of becoming parents was realized with the birth of their son Ashton and daughter Aria, now nine months and eight months respectively. Each dad is the biological father of one of their children, but neither knows which of their children is theirs biologically.
Terrell and Jarius Joseph’s relationship isn’t a traditional “storybook” one. Nor is it a traditional LGBTQ one. From the beginning, they have charted their own course. Read more in the article Bisexual and Proud, the Josephs Welcome Their Son & Daughter and Celebrate Seven Years Together This Fall by Michael P Coleman in the July-August issue of Gay Parent Magazine. The issue is available for purchase on our website in print and digital download: https://www.gayparentmag.com/new-issue
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We are in the waning hours of African American History Month - the time set aside each year to reflect on black struggles and sacrifices to achieve America's promise. During the entire month of February, Gay Parent magazine celebrated African-American History Month and the journey of #LGBTQ families. Here's a look back.
We featured three African American parents, their partners, their children and their wonderful family stories. Our cover story profiled the Thomas-Banks family of #Tennessee. It wasn’t an easy road to parenthood for Robert Thomas and Dell Banks but with the assistance of a surrogate, the couple is raising a beautiful daughter named Heiress.
Other family profiles were Destiny and Lina Nuñez-Guerrero, a happily blended family of six living in #NewYorkCity and former #WestVirginia college basketball star Tiana Beatty talked about her girlfriend Nicole Stegall and their toddler son Isaiah. Family profiles written by Beverly Prince-Sayward.
You can find these articles and more in the January-February 2016 issue #104 of Gay Parent Magazine available in Print or Digital Download here: http://www.gayparentmag.com/new-issue/january-february-2016-issue-104.
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Wishing everyone a great #July4th Weekend!
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The night is young at NYS LGBT Families Conference 2015 and co-sponsor #GayParentmagazine is there!
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On the scene happening now at the NYS LGBT Families Conference 2015 in Binghamton, NY.
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1st International Family Equality Day, New York City
Sweet video of the celebration in New York City of the 1st International Family Equality Day, May 6, 2012. A group photo shoot in Times Square. Families were given pinwheels to hold.
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