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TAKE ACTION NOW!
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When DADDY & PAPA was created, filmmaker Johnny Symons (Papa) and his partner William Rogers (Daddy) were a committed couple of nearly 10 years, but their union was not officially recognized. In the spring of 2004, they were married in San Francisco as their two sons cheered them on at the City Hall rotunda where thousands waited in line to exchange vows—knowing that forces were already at work to stop them and that their chance may not come again.
You can work to ensure that everyone will have the chance to be legally married and form safe and secure families.
Visit the Human Rights Campaign action center at http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/actioncenter/home.html
to find out what you can do right now.
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DISCUSSION GUIDE:
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PARENTING RESOURCES
GAY MEN BECOMING PARENTS
Including Adoption, Surrogacy, International Adoption, Foster Care |
Families Like Ours, Inc.
A non-profit organization that intends to provide adoptive and pre-adoptive gay, lesbian and other non-traditional adoptive families a centralized resource for information and support, primarily through its Adoption Family Center (http://www.adoptionfamilycenter.org/).
The National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
A government-sponsored site that comes close to its stated goal of being a "comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption," despite neglecting to specifically address adoption by gay men or lesbians.
Pact, An Adoption Alliance
A non-profit organization whose primary mission is "to serve children of color in need of adoption or who are growing up in adoptive families." Pact has set out to create the webâs most comprehensive site addressing issues for adopted children of color, including many useful resources on transracial adoption.
International Adoptions– U.S. State Department
An informative online brochure "providing both information and guidance to U.S. citizens seeking information about international adoptions."
Adoption Resource Exchange for Single Parents
"Advocates and promotes the adoption of older and special needs children by single adoptive parents; provides assistance and information about the process of adoption to single adoptive and prospective adoptive parents."
FosterParenting.com
This foster parenting site includes information, discussion boards, and an alphabetical listing of Foster Care Specialists by State.
Family Builders By Adoption
A popular and well-regarded Bay Area agency specializing in the placement of foster children. More than 50% of the adoptive parents they work with are gay or lesbian.
Growing Generations
"The first and only gay and lesbian owned surrogacy firm primarily serving the gay community worldwide."
EverythingSurrogacy.com
More information on surrogacy, and lots of links for further reading
Circle Surrogacy
A gay-owned surrogacy agency serving couples and singles in the US and around the world.
PARENTING RESOURCES FOR GAY FATHERS
Including Social Groups, Message Boards |
Family Pride Coalition
A national organization whose mission is "to advance the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered parents and their families through mutual support, community collaboration, and public understanding."
GAY DADS.INFO
Features the new book GAY DADS: A CELEBRATION OF GAY FATHERHOOD by David Strah as well as a list of adoption sites and resources for gay parents.
COLAGE (Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere)
An international organization which works to support sons and daughters of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents as well as to fight the homophobia our families and communities face. Resources include:
Two Lives Publishing
A publisher of children's books for children in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered families maintains this website, listing books for parents and children and linking to other, web-based resources for LGBT parents and their children.
Tapestry Books - Adoption Book List and Catalog
Hundreds of books for children and adults, organized by topic, and available for order online.
Parent Soup & Message Board for Gay and Lesbian Parents
The Straight Spouse Network
Formerly the Straight Spouse Support Network, SSN is "an international support network of heterosexual spouses and partners, current or former, of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender mates." This site also references e-mail lists and other online resources that may be of interest to gay or bi men who became parents before coming out.
Surrogacy Consultants of Florida
Florida's first matching and relationship management service serving intended parents and surrogates nationwide.
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LEGAL & PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY FOR GAY PARENTING
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FamilyNet -- A project of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
An excellent site "for and about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender families," HRC's FamilyNet includes sections on parenting options and the laws in your state.
EQCA.ORG -- Equality California, and its sister organizations, Equality California Institute and Equality California PAC, share a common mission to ensure and promote dignity, safety and equality for all of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Californians. They are also a leading force in the fight for marriage and family rights in California.
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
ACLU Fact Sheet: Overview of Lesbian and Gay Parenting, Adoption, and Foster Care (April 6, 1999)
DADDY & PAPA was produced in association with ITVS, the Independent Television Service.
DISCLAIMER:
The creators of DADDY & PAPA do not particularly support, endorse, or recommend the services or activities of any commercial sites listed here. These links are provided as a service because we believe the organizations listed provide services, activities, or events that may be of interest to some LGBT parents. If you have comments or complaints about the information provided, please email us with your concerns at info@daddyandpapa.com.
Parenting Resources compiled by Jeff Byrne.
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