Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Prologue xi
5. Introduction: Gay and Lesbian Parenting—an Overview 1
6. 1. The Journey Toward Parenting 23
7. 2. Creating Family 59
8. 3. Community Responses to Gay Dads 107
9. 4. Gender Politics and Gay Male Parenthood 131
10. Appendix: Field Experience in Retrospect 149
11. References 159
12. Index 171
13. About the Author 177