On our cover are the Calip family of Oklahoma. Living in a conservative state, Maya Calip worries about how their son will be perceived as a Black man with two mothers.

South Dakotan couple, Delwyn Hubers and Kevin Mickelson, now empty nesters, share their parenting story of adopting their son Jacob.

We last featured Louisiana family, Christa and Holly Ortego and their twins in 2015. In this follow up, Christa talks about covid, middle school, faith, and traveling.

The Bard Queer Leadership Project is a revolutionary new Bachelor of Arts degree program designed for LGBTQIA+ college students. Dr. Carla Stephens, director of the new Bard Queer Leadership Project plans to focus on four queer leaders within the modern civil rights movement: Pauli Murray, Bayard Rustin, James Baldwin, and Lorraine Hansberry.

Check out our 25th Annual Gay Parent Magazine LGBTQ Friendly Summer Camps/Programs listing and find a fun summer experience for your child. In addition to traditional camps, find summer programs offering theater and performing arts. Some also offer family camping. In this issue read about summer offerings by Steve & Kate’s Camp and the Story School.

Wanting to build your family using surrogacy and donors? In this issue read about Cryobio, a family run business for nearly 35 years and Family Formers. Both companies are advocates for the LGBTQ+ community.

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