Gay Parent Magazine

Gay Parent Magazine (GPM) is a “mom-and-mom” publication, created in 1998 by lesbian mom Angeline Acain. In September that year, GPM’s website was launched and email from enthusiastic readers began pouring in (read some of those letters on this web site). GPM’s first issue was published one month later.

GPM’s focus is to support and empower LGBTQ parents and LGBTQs wishing to become first time parents. On our pages, parents speak candidly about their experiences with adoption, foster care, egg and sperm donors, surrogacy, parenting with an ex, coming out after being in a straight marriage, co-parenting, divorce and custody issues, and discrimination.

In 2003, the first issue of Gay Parent Magazine-New York was published (first named New York Gay Parent Guide). This issue focuses on LGBTQ families in the New York tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut).

In 2018, Gay Parent Magazine reached its milestone 20th anniversary issue making it the longest running, nationally distributed print publication dedicated to LGBTQ parenting in the world. In 2015, GPM was honored to receive an award for Outstanding Magazine at the 9th Annual PrideIndex.com Esteem Awards. Additionally, copies are being archived at the Michigan State University.

In addition to family stories, each issue contains LGBTQ friendly resources for building and nurturing your family. Thinking of parenting or expanding your family through foster care, adoption or reproductive technology? Want to find an LGBTQ friendly private school or summer camp for your child? GPM can assist with your parenting journey. Explore our web site for infant classes, preschools, private day and boarding schools, day and sleepaway camps, and family vacation ideas. Also find family building resources, assisted reproduction and surrogacy resources and adoption and foster care agencies.

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