Fatherhood for Gay Men: An Emotional and Practical Guide to Becoming a Gay Dad

This book called "riveting and emotional" by Library Journal, tells the story of one man's journey down the road less traveled -- a single gay man adopting and raising his two sons. Author Kevin McGarry recounts his passage into parenthood after years of having his natural fathering instincts stifled by the limits -- real and perceived -- of being gay. This unique book details the emotional, financial, practical, and social realities of the adoption process for gay men. Much more than a "how-to" guide to adoption, Fatherhood for Gay Men is the personal account of a single gay man's struggle to become a father despite the real and imagined limitations of being a gay man. The book looks at the adoption process (domestic and international) from the inside, providing unique insight into conducting a homestudy, costs (fees and expenses), what countries allow men to adopt, alternatives to adoption, life as a new parent, online resources, and a state-by-state review of adoption laws, categorized by "Completely Legal," "Favorable Climate," "Mixed Success," and "Illegal." The book also includes results of the 2000 study by Gillian Dunne, senior researcher for the London School of Economics Gender Institute, of 100 gay fathers and fathers-to-be.