The Gay Parenting Show # 31: Robert Bernstein, author of Families of Value (MP3 –18MB –50min)

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Today we have a moving and inspiring interview with Robert A. Bernstein, author of Families of Value: Personal Profiles of Pioneering Lesbian and Gay Parents. This wonderful book is described like this by Booklist:
This wonderful book is […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 30: Jennifer Chrisler from Family Pride (MP3 –18MB –50min)
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January 14, 2007: Today I talk to Jen Chrisler, the wonderful, articulate and passionate executive director of The Family Pride Coalition.
We chat about Mary Cheney (of course), and I make a strong pitch for you to support Family […]

The Gay Parenting Show #29: The Vice President’s Daughter’s Baby and Ellen Kahn from HRC (71 mins, 25MB)
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December 26, 2006: After eating a lot of humble crow for my looooong absence from the show, I talk about Mary Cheney and interivew Ellen Kahn, from the HRC Family Project.
It’s so embarrassing, but […]

The Gay Parenting Show #28: Back to School Episode with Aimee Gelnaw (MP3 –18MB –52min)
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September 28, 2006: It’s Back to School Time, and tireless advocate, educator and activist Aimee Gelnaw is on to tell you about her new curriculum for teaching early educators how to talk about diverse families with pre-schoolers […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 27: Wayne Besen and the “Ex-Gay” Threat (MP3 –20MB –57min)
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August 24, 2006: I’m SO glad to be back podcasting! Today’s show features and essential interview with Wayne Besen, author, activist, and the Executive Director of Truth Wins OUT, an organization dedicated to founded to combat the ‘ex-gay’ […]

The Gay Parenting Show #26: The Family Pride Coalition Fights for Our Families (MP3 –10MB –29min)
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July 21, 2006: A quick show today as my family is SWAMPED as we get ready to move next week.We were lucky to be joined by Jennifer Chrisler of The Family Pride Association.
..Jennifer tells us about […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 25: The American Fertility Association and Sasha Speaks! - (MP3 –12MB –34min)
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June 27, 2006: In this week’s show I interview Pamela Madsen, executive director of the American Fertility Association. The AFA is doing great work opening their doors to LGBT people interested in becoming parents. […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 24: Meet a Great Foster-Dad and Learn the Secret Cause of Homophobia! - (MP3 –12MB –34min)

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June 10, 2006: Ellen Kahn, director of HRC’s Family Project (and we’d love Ellen even if HRC wasn’t our official non-profit sponsor- thanks HRC!) brings us a terrific interview today with […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 23 – Blog for Gay Parents! - (MP3 –15.6MB –44min)

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May 24, 2006: Today we have a terrific interview with Dana from Mombian, a great resource for lesbian moms (lesbian+mom=Mombian. Get it?). Although, as a gay dad, I also love the site, and I recommend everyone check it […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 22 - Everything You Wanted to Know About Surrogacy! - (MP3 – 18.5MB –52min)

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May 11, 2006: Today we have a very illuminating interview with John Weltman from Circle Surrogacy. Ever wonder how surrogacy works? What happens if the surrogate changes her mind? How long it […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 21 – An Interview with a Mom Who’s Taking a Stand! – (MP3 – 16.5MB –47min)
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May 4, 2006: Today we have a great interview conducted by Ellen Kahn, director of HRC’s Family Project, with Rachel Smith-Mosel, a mom who’s taking a stand in her own community. […]

The Gay Parenting Show #20: HRC and a Surprise Announcement!
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April 20, 2006: Our special guest today is Ellen Kahn, Director of HRC’s Family Project. Ellen tells us about what HRC is doing for our families, and she makes a very special announcement. You can get a preview […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 19 – Raising Boys Without Men – (MP3 – 14MB – 40min)
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March 12, 2006: Does a boy need a father go grow up “masculine,” strong, and emotionally healthy. Not according to Peggy Drexler, PH.D, our guest today and author of “Raising Boys Without Men: How Maverick […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 18 – A Lesbian’s Journey with Artificial Insemination – (MP3 – 14MB – 41min)

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March 4, 2006: Today we talk to a lesbian who shares her story about artificial insemination.
Anne has started a blog called A Journey through Planned Motherhood about her and […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 17 – Gay Families on the White House Lawn? – (MP3 – 14MB – 35min)

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February 18, 2006: Today we talk to the woman at the center of an exciting proposal to bring our families to the White House Lawn.
Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 16 – Talking with Your Kids about Homosexuality (MP3 – 14MB – 40min)

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January 15, 2006: Today’s show features a terrific interview with Dr. Kim Bergman about how to talk to your kids about homosexuality.
It’s your responsibility to help form your child’s sense of him […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 14 – All about PFLAG (MP3 – 16.5MB – 46min)

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December 10, 2005: As the inimitable Miss Midler says, you gotta have friends. Also parents and families, which is why I was so glad to interview Jody Huckaby, the executive director of Parents, Families and Friends […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 13 – Speak Out for Your Family! (MP3 – 15.8MB – 45min)

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December 4, 2005: Whether you’ve got a big mouth (like me) or are the shy, retiring type, its time for you to speak out for our families!
Luckily, the Family Pride Coalition will show you how, […]

The Gay Parenting Show # 12 – Building Your Family through Foster Care and Surrogacy (MP3 – 14.5MB - 42min)
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November 14, 2005: Interested in having kids? The theme of today’s show is how to add to your family through surrogacy and foster care; two of the many options open to LGBT […]

The Gay Parenting Show #011 – Listen to Win a Great Prize (MP3 17MB 49min)
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October 29, 2005: Today’s Gay Parenting Show gives you the chance to WIN a wonderful prize basket for you and your kids. This opportunity is brought to you by Family Evolutions, a great source for clothing […]

The Gay Parenting Show #010 (MP3 15MB 43 min)
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October 23, 2005: Author, columnist and activist Dan Savage joins me for Show #10 with his perceptive takes on family, parenting, and equal marriage. Dan talks about his wonderful new book, The Commitment, which you’ll definitely want to check out after hearing […]

The Gay Parenting Show #009 (MP3 22MB 1hr 02 min)
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October 15, 2005: Today’s show is a sad one, as I talk about the termination of our recent adoption. After the baby was home with us for 18 days, the birth mother reversed her decision, and the baby was […]

The Gay Parenting Show #008 (MP3 12.1MB 34:25 min)
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September 6, 2005: If you haven’t listened to the show yet, THIS IS THE ONE TO HEAR, as I feature a great interview with the executive director of The Family Pride Coalition.
It’s a bit of shorty today because I’m under […]

The Gay Parenting Show #007 (MP3 14MB 40:02 min)
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August 28, 2005: Hi, and welcome to the seventh episode of The Gay Parenting Show.
Today, I talk about an important court ruling in California that ensured that gay parents have not just the same rights, but the same […]

The Gay Parenting Show #006 (MP3 17.8 MB 50:42 min)
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August 21, 2005: Today’s show features a great interview with Mark Brown, of The Pop Luck Club. As they say on their web site (and why paraphrase when you can cut and paste?) “The Pop Luck Club is a […]

The Gay Parenting Show #005 (MP3 15.9MB 45:20 min)
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Today’s show has a great interview with Evan Wolfson, executive director of Freedom to Marry. Freedom to Marry is the nation’s only gay and non-gay partnership exclusively working to win marriage equality nationwide. This is an interview that every LGBT […]

The Gay Parenting Show #004 (MP3 14.8 MB 42 min)
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August 7, 2005: My family has just returned from a wonderful vacation at The Family Pride Coalition’s Family Week. Along with over 400 LGBT-headed families, we learned, shared, played and celebrated our families together. What an empowering, informative week it was.
In […]

The Gay Parenting Show #003 (MP3 17.7 MB 50 min)
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July 30, 2005: Hi, and welcome to the third episode of The Gay Parenting Show. (And they said it wouldn’t last!)
Today’s show is a bit on the brief side, because I have to run and pack my family up for our trip to Provincetown […]

The Gay Parenting Show #002 (MP3 18.4 MB 53 min 31sec)
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Thank you for joining us for the second episode of the Gay Parenting Show.
This week, I’ll tell you a little about my son’s bout with the dreaded coxsackie virus. Then, I’ll play you just a bit of my promised interview with Rick […]

The Gay Parenting Show #001 (MP3 18.3 MB 52 min)
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Thank you for visiting the Gay Parenting Show. I hope you’ll stay awhile, and listen to my first Podcast.
This week’s show has been a pleasure to produce. First, I got to tell you a little about myself and my family, and you got […]