Sam’s Corner: Your Holidays, Your Way
Sam Leeson
November 6, 2025
Our monthly tip for your parenting toolbox from our friend Sam Leeson of babyREADY. The holidays don’t have to be about the stress of juggling
Our monthly tip for your parenting toolbox from our friend Sam Leeson of babyREADY. The holidays don’t have to be about the stress of juggling
It’s our favorite time of year again — when families from across the LGBTQ+ community share their incredible, creative, and downright fang-tastic Halloween costumes with
In honor of National Adoption Month, we’re celebrating LGBTQ+ parents who’ve built their families through adoption — parents like Nathan and John, who remind us
At GWK Academy, we’re committed to helping LGBTQ+ people navigate every path to parenthood — from surrogacy and IVF to adoption and foster care — by
When it comes to surrogacy, the escrow company is the quiet backbone of your entire journey. They’re responsible for holding and distributing the funds that
Semen analysis—check. Sperm samples—check. Paolo and I had it easy. Our jobs were nothing more than hand jobs. This is when things got more complicated.
As one of the most sought-after IVF doctors in the world, Dr. Vicken Sahakian had the tricky task of making prospective clients feel special in
Before we could invite women to the party, Paolo and I had to confirm that our manly parts were up to snuff with a semen
Originally posted on LGBTQ Nation October 14, 2025 Message from Brian Rosenberg: As fall settles in and we turn toward the season of gathering and family,
I should clarify that when I say surrogacy, I’m referring to gestational surrogacy, not the old-school turkey baster method of insemination. Modern IVF technology is
A friend recently asked me when Paolo and I knew we wanted kids, so I tried to remember any big talks we had. I tried
The room for orientation was way too small—only 30 chairs for 80 students—so even though I arrived on time the first day of my master’s,
Thanks to my dad’s job as a TV writer, we received For Your Consideration screeners in the weeks leading up to the Emmys. Box sets
Introduction Editor’s note: We know the path to parenthood is filled with hope, resilience, and love. That’s why we’re honored to share Intending, a virtual
Originally posted on LGBTQ Nation Note to readers: Whenever I talk about GWK Academy, I emphasize that our first step is to help hopeful parents understand
Mauricio Lozano and Erik Villagomez, both from Charlotte, North Carolina, recently welcomed their first child, a son, through private adoption. Their journey to parenthood was
Originally posted on LGBTQ Nation Let’s be real — for many hopeful LGBTQ+ parents pursuing IVF and surrogacy, the idea of having twins can sound
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Lt Cdr Mark “Gucci” Dunleavy, a great American and a true legend in aviation.
As a reproductive endocrinologist and Medical Director of LGBTQ+ and Third Party Services at Fertility Specialists of Texas (FST), Dr. Daniel Skora has helped hundreds
Eighteen years ago, Tyler and Andrew met through mutual friends — and a love story quickly blossomed. A few months later, they moved to California
Fifteen years ago, Frank and BJ met by chance on a patio in Toronto’s Gay Village. They happened to be wearing the same shoes. “I
Guest post by Kevin ZobackEver since I was a little boy, I knew I wanted to be a dad of something. I wasn’t like most
GWK Academy is proud to welcome Conceive Fertility Center (CFC) into our trusted network of vetted family-building partners. Based in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, CFC
“We knew, without a doubt, that we were meant to be fathers.” James and Jason Johns-McCall have been together for two decades and married since
We’re proud to introduce you to Dr. Maureen (Mo) Satyshur (she/her), GWK Academy’s new clinical family-building partner supporting lesbians and queer women with their biological
GWK Academy member D.J. Stavropoulos is well on his way to fatherhood! After attending a few of our surrogacy webinars, he joined GWK Academy back
“I always knew I was going to be a parent,” says Joel B. New. “It truly felt like a calling from a very young age.”
We’re thrilled to welcome Tammuz Family as the newest member of our exclusive network of trusted and vetted GWK Academy family-building partners to support biological
At GWK Academy, we believe Pride is not only a celebration of identity—it’s a celebration of love and the many beautiful ways we build our
For Bryan Ruiz, the dream of fatherhood started early—but for a long time, it felt just out of reach. “There was a pervasive sense that
When Adam Frank and Pat Duffy met in graduate school, it was a pink shirt that sparked their story. “When I summoned the courage to
Jeffrey Williamson and Corddarryl Rose, better known online as @TheRoseDaddies, are redefining what fatherhood looks like—one bedtime story at a time. Together since 2015 and
As a same-sex couple, Sean and his husband knew that building their family wouldn’t be straightforward—but they were determined to explore every possible path to
When Derek and Gaspare got married in 2019, they did it in a way that reflected who they are: on stage in a theater, with
The second season of the LGBTQ+-hosted children’s variety show The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy is streaming on YouTube now. We LGBTQ+ parents should
In this webinar, we speak with Bonnie Sharpe from Extraordinary Families — one of California’s leading foster agencies — about how the LGBTQ+ community can