Question: Can I be a Gay Parent?
Answer:
When "Milo" told his mom that he was gay, her response was mixed. "She said she loved me and was happy I told her. But then she said she was just sad she wouldn't have grandchildren."
This upset Milo--for a long time he assumed he couldn't be a gay parent.
In reality, there are plenty of gay parents. Being a GLBT parent can be challenging. But being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender doesn't mean that one day, you won't be able to have a family.GLBT people parent in plenty of ways. Here are some of the more common ones:
- Adoption.
- Being a foster parent.
- Raising children from a previous, opposite gender relationship.
- Lesbians can use sperm donors.
- Gay men can use surrogate mothers.
If it's important to you, being a parent shouldn't be something you cross off your list of life goals!
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