More gay men embrace marriage, fatherhood

[Divine Discontent]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26075383

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NEW YORK - The cost remains high, and a good lawyer is essential. Yet despite complications, the idea of becoming a biological dad with help from a surrogate mother is gaining allure among gay men as the status of "married with children" grows ever more possible.

With same-sex marriage now legal in California even to nonresidents, and Massachusetts extending its 4-year-old gay-marriage policy to out-of-staters, in-wedlock parenting is suddenly a realistic option for gays and lesbians nationwide, even if their home state won't recognize the union.

Fertility clinics and surrogacy programs report increased interest from gay men, while couples who already have children are getting married — or considering it — to provide more security for those kids.



Love the pic! Go rate it 5 stars, it's only at 2 right now from the bigots...

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[Skittles]

1. lovely family photo

K&R

[ccharles000]

2. wonderful.

[closeupready]

3. Yeah I like that photo.

:)

[Karl_Bonner_1982]

4. Just another proud American family

Hmmm...they mention that it's a "biological dad." I assume this just means they go in and donate their sperm in a little cup? Just how does surrogate fertilization work?

I'm bi. enough that if I had a husband who was the same, I wouldn't mind fertilization of the surrogate via the "natural" way, i.e. menage à trois B-)

[Divine Discontent]

5. well that would definitely work

I would think that it was probably in a cup, yes. And they had a straight/bi/lesbian friend who did it for them. I think it is fantastic. I love seeing Gay couples with kids.

[Independent_Voice]

6. I've actually been considering adoption...

...once I find my future husband, if it's something he'd want to do.

This is a complete turnaround for me, as one year ago I had no interest in raising children whatsoever.

However, I do believe I'd want to adopt a kid who's already aware of the fact that they have no parents. I'd rather not pass my bad genetics (dermatological) along to a new human life.