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Gays with Kids Announces Its Fatherhood Partner Program A First-of-Its-Kind Initiative for Gay, Bi, and Trans Dads-to-b BY JOHN STEIN

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ays With Kids (GWK), the world’s largest community of gay, bi, and trans parents and prospective parents, is announcing the launch of its Fatherhood Partner program, a new initiative on its relaunched website for men seeking to embark on their journeys to fatherhood. As part of the program, GWK is aligning with some of the world’s top IVF clinics and surroga-

cy agencies, as well as with key adoption/foster agencies at the forefront of LGBTQ+ family building; creating comprehensive instructional courses that outline each available option for creating a family; and connecting prospective dads with the best LGBTQ+ affirming professionals who can help them fulfill their dreams based on their individual interests and budgets. “Since our launch in 2014, GWK has shared the family creation stories of hundreds of queer dads,” says GWK founder Brian Rosenberg. “Af-