He's resilient, joyful, determined, & full of light. He teaches us more about strength, grace & perseverance than we could ever teach him. Having a child with a disability helped me find my voice. The Barber Family #GayParentMagazine
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School will be over in a few months so it’s time to think about plans for the summer. Check out our 27th Annual LGBTQ-friendly Camps for Kids Listing in the March-April issue #GayParentMagazine
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But we wanted our son from the very beginning. Legacy was still our baby — still the child we prayed for, dreamed of, and loved long before he took his first breath. Read The Barber Family in free #GayParentMagazine March-April issue bit.ly/46M4cLX

@RockPointSchool in Burlington, VT. It’s a place where LGBTQ+ teens can grow confidently, knowing they belong and are valued both for who they are today and who they are becoming. Learn more #GayParentMagazine March-April issue bit.ly/46M4cLX

Being a 3-parent family in a 2-parent state: protecting everyone’s rights & responsibilities to our Detroit triplets - Chelsea Devona writes about how she & her wife have included their friend & donor to be a co-parent. More in free #GayParentMagazine bit.ly/46M4cLX

The Barber family participating in the NOH8 Campaign. Left to right, Sondra, Kylie, Legacy, and Nyema. Photo by Adam Bouska.

We last featured Nyema Barber & family 2 yrs ago when the family welcomed their newborn Legacy. Nyema talks about Legacy's Down syndrome diagnosis & what's been happening with their family since. Read The Barber Family in free #GayParentMagazine issue bit.ly/46M4cLX

School will be over in less than a year &it’s time to think about plans for the summer. Check out our 27th Annual LGBTQ-friendly Camps for Kids Listing in the March-April issue #GayParentMagazine bit.ly/46M4cLX

Until Michigan joins the handful of other states that recognize 3 parent partnerships, we’ll continue to work with the laws that do exist to ensure all of us parents have as many legal protections as possible. Learn more in free #GayParentMagazine March-April issue bit.ly/46M4cLX

Rock Point School (Burlington, VT) creates a judgment-free zone where students are encouraged to explore their true selves without fear of criticism & are celebrated for being themselves in Rock Point’s affirming environment. Read #GayParentMagazine issue bit.ly/46M4cLX

27th Annual Family Building Through Donors and Surrogacy Directory - Use this list of LGBTQ friendly companies to help build your family #GayParentMagazine bit.ly/46M4cLX

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#GayParentMagazine Photo Share from Nikki and Jessica Dennis with their son Kameron!

The Dennis Family was featured in our 27th Anniversary Nov-Dec 2025 issue. We like hearing from our audience. Send us your feature requests, photos & comments by email at gayparentmag@gmail.com

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#GayParentMagazine photo share from Jameel Mayers, husband Nicholas & son Jacob!
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“Parenting is all about finding a balance, and together you can complement each other. Knowing our own strengths can make that possible.” Read more in the free Jan/Feb issue #GayParentMagazine bit.ly/4pNbCWY

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School will be over in a few months and it’s time to think about plans for the summer. Check out our 27th Annual Gay Parent Magazine LGBTQ Friendly Summer Camp/Programs and Independent School Directory: bit.ly/4pNbCWY
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“I know it sounds cliché but it takes a village. My mom and sister are a huge help with this–they often watch Finn when we go out.” Read more in the free Jan/Feb issue #GayParentMagazine bit.ly/4pNbCWY

“My father told me that if I was happy, he was too. And my niece – she was super happy!” Read more in the free Jan/Feb issue #GayParentMagazine bit.ly/4pNbCWY

identities, and ready to take that next step. “We officially came out when we found each other.” Destiny Nuñez-Guerrero, her wife Lina, and their four kids had been a blended family for ten years when Gay Parent Magazine first featured them in 2016. Now, almost another decade later, we have another chance to connect with the Nuñez-Guerrero family in the article Catching up with the Nuñez-Guerrero Family by Gary Hurtubise in the free January-February issue of Gay Parent Magazine available here: https://bit.ly/4pNbCWY

“We officially came out when we found each other.” Read more in the free Jan/Feb issue #GayParentMagazine bit.ly/4pNbCWY

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“Working with their individual strengths, Tariem says the couple have ‘found their groove’ when it comes to parenting Finn.” Read more in the free Jan/Feb issue #GayParentMagazine
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Family photo share from Lameshia Bradley!
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“Thankfully, gender roles in parenting are changing, for the most part. But the way you parent your kids often has more to do with each of your strengths versus societal expectations.” Read more in the free Jan/Feb issue #GayParentMagazine bit.ly/4pNbCWY

“Finn is definitely his own person with his own schedule. He is into sports–currently he is playing basketball and soccer, so we are at that stage of life where we are carpooling.” Read more in the free Jan/Feb issue #GayParentMagazine bit.ly/4pNbCWY

“Our youngest people need us, they need guidance and support to know that they are not alone.” Read “Catching Up with the Nuñez-Guerrero Family” in the free Jan/Feb issue #GayParentMagazine bit.ly/4pNbCWY

In loving memory of Bret Hanna-Shuford
May, 20, 1979 – January 3, 2026
Known as the Broadway Husbands, Bret is survived by his husband Stephen Hanna and their son Maverick. The family was featured in Gay Parent Magazine-New York issue #21. #family #GayParentMagazine @broadwayhusbands.bsky.social

“I never thought I had the qualities to be a successful parent. Now that they’re both young men, I realize our sons actually showed me how my own personality was, at times, just what they needed.” Read more in the free Jan/Feb issue #GayParentMagazine bit.ly/4pNbCWY

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