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Monday, October 25, 2010

Stonewall release first-ever guide for gay fathers

By James Sanders-

Stonewall today launches A Guide for Gay Dads, giving gay men practical advice on how to become a father.

The guide is the brother publication to Pregnant Pause, released earlier this year. It guides prospective gay dads through all their options including adoption, co-parenting, surrogacy, sperm donation and fostering. It includes a handy glossary and spells out all the recent legal changes in plain English to help demystify the process.

Ben Summerskill, Stonewall Chief Executive, said: "There’s never been a better time for gay men to start a family in Britain. The law is now on their side. And this comprehensive new guide – the first of its kind specifically aimed at gay men – outlines all options, with handy tips and places to go for further support. We hope it’ll convince some gay men who might have otherwise written off the prospect of raising children to re-consider."

Cambridge University research for Stonewall published earlier this year demonstrated how children with same-sex parents have the exact same quality of upbringing as other children.

Stonewall’s YouTube channel currently includes an interview with Jess Sweeney, 17, whose dad is gay.
 
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