Tag Archives: gay dad

New Studies Show: It Is Not About Whether the Parents Are Gay, It’s About Whether They Are Happy

Posted on July 15, 2013 by robw77

My 10-year-old son Jason just bounded out of bed, excited to meet this Saturday morning. He crawled onto my lap as I was trying to type and we reviewed all the great things we have lined up this weekend. Snuggles … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abbie E. Goldberg, gay dad, JuliAnna Z. Smith, lesbian mom, lgbt parents, Predictors of Psychological Adjustment in Early Placed Adopted Children, RaiseAChild, Regnerus, Rob Watson, Susan Golombok, The Fosters | 16 Comments

When the Same Sex Couple in the Family Are the Kids, Not the Parents

Posted on June 25, 2013 by robw77

To hear the anti-gay crowd describe it, the concept of “family” is a narrow one. While claiming it to be “traditional,” their idea of family seems to be Adam and Eve stepping out of the Garden of Eden and right … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Living, Marriage equality, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged Caring for elderly, Family, gay dad, gay son, LGBT family, Marriage equality, Rob Watson, same sex marriage | 16 Comments

My Parental Love is Unconditional

Posted on June 12, 2013 by robw77

This is by guest blogger Ken Jansen With Father’s day coming up, I was asked to write a piece about being a Dad. I’m the incredibly proud father of two great kids, and grandfather of two beautiful boys. It’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged America's Got Talent, gay dad, gay teen, good parenting, jonathan allen, ken jansen, unconditional love | 9 Comments

My First Day as a Father, by Rob Watson

Posted on June 10, 2013 by robw77

My “dad” instincts started when I was very young. My earliest memories are from age three. I believe a significant event kick-started the memory-recall part of my brain. It was the news that my mother was pregnant and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adoption, anti gay adoption, fathers day, First father's day, foster care, gay dad, lgbt, lgbt parents, Rob Watson | 36 Comments

How to Start an LGBT Family and Help the World

Posted on June 6, 2013 by robw77

“Necessity is the mother of invention” goes the old saying. When there is a problem or an issue in play, a creative solution is often about to be realized. This point is nowhere more valid than in the area of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cambridge Study on Gay Parenting, fostercare, gay dad, Gay parents, gay people adopting, lgbt, lgbt parents, Markus K, Rob Watson | 4 Comments

A Gay Dad Note to the Parents Who Are Seeking to Devastate Their 15 Year-Old Daughter and Her 18 Year-Old Girlfriend

Posted on May 21, 2013 by robw77

I did a double take when I first saw it. A teen girl was expelled and ARRESTED for having a relationship with another girl. I hunkered down in full fury mode reading the case. Then, my racing mind came to … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Living, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged age of consent, Anne Rice, gay dad, Kaitlyn Hunt, lesbian teens, lewd acts with a minor, Rob Watson, statutory rape, teen lgbt | 198 Comments

A Gay Dad Challenges Mike Huckabee to a Basketball Game

Posted on May 1, 2013 by robw77

I have a confession to make. As much as I loathe clichés and generalizations, there is one that I live up to with incredible gusto. I typify the gay guy who doesn’t do sports. Not even a little bit. From the pains … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, US Politics | Tagged gay dad, gay guy playing basketball, Jason Collins, Michael Huckabee, Mike Huckabee, Rob Watson, swish | 5 Comments

The Night a Son Told His Gay Dad That He Wanted to Become a Boy Scout

Posted on April 6, 2013 by robw77

I really don’t know why I can’t seem to see these things coming. I blog about them. I write about prejudices, I have argued with countless anti-gay people, and I have diligently parented to the best of my ability. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Living, News, Politics, US Politics | Tagged anti-gay, boy scouts, boy scouts gay policy, BSA, gay dad, gay troop leader, Kevin Ranker, Rob Watson | 13 Comments

A Gay Dad, Republican Fathers and 4 Big Questions for Rob Portman

Posted on March 18, 2013 by robw77

I relate to the Portman family on many levels. Like Will Portman, I am also the son of a staunch Republican dad to whom I came out. My dad is older than Rob Portman. He adheres very much to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged gay dad, Marriage equality, Republican dad, Rob Portman, Rob Watson, Will Portman | 5 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Open Letter to the New Pope

Posted on March 13, 2013 by robw77

A few months ago, I had pondered on what the now retired Pope Benedict might observe and learn on a trip with my family to Disneyland. He had just made some rude and inaccurate observations about families like mine, and … Continue reading →