Brian Rosenberg

Brian Rosenberg (he/him) is the Founder and Executive Director of GWK Academy, a nonprofit dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ people navigate every path to parenthood with clarity, confidence, and support.

As a dad of three through adoption and surrogacy, Brian knows firsthand how overwhelming, expensive, and isolating family building can be, especially when systems weren’t designed with LGBTQ+ families in mind.

In 2014, he founded Gays With Kids, growing it into a leading platform for gay, bisexual, and transgender dads. Through that work, he recognized a critical gap: too many aspiring LGBTQ+ parents lacked access to trustworthy information, affirming guidance, and meaningful support.
To help close that gap, Brian launched GWK Academy in 2022, establishing it as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2025. Today, the organization provides family-building education, personalized coaching, peer support, and connections to trusted professionals across adoption, foster care, surrogacy, IVF, donor conception, and trans and nonbinary fertility pathways.

A nationally recognized voice in LGBTQ+ family building, Brian has been featured on NBC’s TODAY Show, writes a monthly family-building column for LGBTQ Nation, and regularly shares his expertise through speaking engagements, podcasts, and community events.

Brian’s mission is simple: to ensure that every LGBTQ+ person, whether just beginning to explore their options or already navigating their journey, has the knowledge, confidence, and support to pursue their dream of parenthood.