Additional Queer Resources
The LGBTQ+ owned organizations listed below share our passion for celebrating queer families, and we have enjoyed their support–some with helping us spread the word, and others with special fundraising campaigns to support us financially. Please check them out and show them your love! And be sure to let us know if you’d like to discuss a partnership, too.
Podcasts
Gaytriarchs
The Gaytriarchs Podcast is a comedy podcast about the joy, horror, laughter, and bullsh*t that all comes with parenting, but from two gay dads’ point of view. Aimed at listeners who want to laugh into the darkness to hear an unvarnished, real conversation about raising kids and being dads.
Be sure to catch the Gaytriarchs’ chat with GWK Academy’s executive director Brian Rosenberg released on July 31, 2024
Husbands 2 Dads
Hosted by husbands Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna, this weekly show spotlights LGBTQ+ parents, artists, and allies who are building families while pursuing bold creative lives. Through candid conversations, expert tips, and plenty of humor, the podcast offers inspiration and practical advice for anyone looking to balance career, artistry, and parenthood – all from a queer perspective.
Be sure to catch Bret & Stephen’s chat with GWK Academy’s executive director Brian Rosenberg for a deep dive discussion on all things adoption, released on July 3, 2025.
IVF Daddies
IVF Daddies started with Richard Westoby’s journey to parenthood which brought him into an incredible community of surrogacy experts and aspiring parents. Post-divorce, Richard introduced his partner, Julio, to the world of family-building that came with questions, which IVF Daddies explores. “Weekly we bring a conversation with someone who’s experienced family-building firsthand. We invite curiosity, we get personal, we ask the questions you wish you could, and we leave shame and stigma at the door.”
Be sure to catch the IVF Daddies chat with GWK Academy’s executive director Brian Rosenberg released on March 18, 2025
Out Loud & Laughing
Meet Jon and Bryan, the gay, biological twin cousins behind the Out Loud & Laughing podcast! Despite remarkably similar DNA (moms are sisters, dads are brothers!), their lived experiences couldn’t be more different. Join these 40-year-olds weekly as they navigate queer life’s ups and downs with honesty and humor. Bryan, a married father, and Jon, a recently divorced and sober man, offer fresh perspectives on identity, resilience, and connection.
Be sure to catch Bryan & Jon’s chat with GWK Academy’s executive director Brian Rosenberg released on June 10, 2025
The Queer Family Podcast
The Queer Family Podcast is all about family—but with gay! Hosted by queer mom Jaimie Kelton, it explores the journeys of LGBTQIA+ parents through donor conception, IVF, surrogacy, adoption, and more. It’s a heartfelt, hilarious, and essential resource for anyone in the queer community looking to start a family. Uplifting and relatable, it reminds us that queer parents are just like any other—just trying to get the kids out of the door on time.
Be sure to catch Jaimie’s chat with GWK Academy’s executive director Brian Rosenberg on Season 19, Episode 1
Retail
Bottoms-Up Movement (BUM)
Premium products unapologetically designed for the beauty, intimacy, & hygiene needs of our bums. They sell premium silicone lube, psyllium husk supplement, & a coffee scrub. The best part? A portion of every sale is dedicated to supporting non-profits helping to make family building affordable for the LGBTQ+ community!
EC Knox
E.C. Knox creates diaper bags for stylish dads (and moms!) Founded and designed by Gavin Lodge (gay father of two) who wanted a slick diaper bag that didn’t scream “I’ve lost my identity in this over-feminized/over-compensatingly masculine bag.” So he made it himself. Stay strong, parents – and look good doing it with E.C.Knox.
Gaddies
Gaddies is the first lifestyle brand created specifically to celebrate and support gay dads and their families. Through apparel, community initiatives, and storytelling, we’re helping redefine what modern family looks like — with style, humor, and pride.
Websites
Mombian
A two-time GLAAD Media Award-winning website of news, insights, information, and resources for and about LGBTQ parents. It includes the Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books, containing 1,800+ entries for ages 0 to 12 and for parents, searchable by topic and identity, with extensive reviews.
Events
Families Out Loud
Families Out Loud is the ultimate Family Planning event for anyone navigating the journey to parenthood —regardless of identity, orientation, or background. Through dynamic nationwide events that blend education with celebration, Families Out Loud aims to break down barriers, amplify diverse family stories, and make the path to parenthood accessible, informed, and full of pride. For more information and to sign up for an upcoming event, visit @Families_Out_Loud on Instagram or familiesoutloudevents.com