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Fathernetics is an LGBTQ+ fatherhood podcast hosted by Jameel Mayers, featuring real stories from gay dads, queer parents, intended fathers, and family-building professionals about adoption, fostering, surrogacy, IVF, and becoming parents.
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Paths to parenthood through surrogacy
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Options, costs, and what to expect
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Before, during, and after
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Queer fatherhood, in writing
Stories and essays on gay dads, adoption, foster-to-adopt, surrogacy, IVF, and the people redefining how families begin.
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With Sam Leeson
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With David F. M. Vaughn & Gavin Lodge
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With Drummond Fulcher
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With Jaimie Kelton
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With Bernard Links IV
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With Stef Vachon
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With Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket
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People and organizations expanding possibilitiesExplore adoption, surrogacy, LGBTQ+ family-building, and parenthood resources featured in the Fathernetics community.
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Queer-inclusive doula, family wellness, and parenting support.
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GWK Academy / Gays With Kids
Community and guidance for gay dads and intended dads.
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Spence-Chapin
Adoption pathways, education, and lifelong family support.
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Surrogacy.is
Guidance and resources for intended parents exploring surrogacy.
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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Helping children and youth in foster care find permanent families.
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The Berno Group
Therapy, mental wellness, and family conversations.
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Gaddies
Dad-focused community, family stories, and visibility.
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Invite Jameel Mayers, Fathernetics host, to speak about LGBTQ+ family building, queer fatherhood, podcasting, and storytelling.
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Queer readers, queer writers, queer love. Discover author spotlights, interviews, and the books bringing our community together.
Queer readers, queer writers, queer love. Explore author interviews, books, and storytelling with the Fathernetics community.
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Bring Fathernetics into your everyday. Explore official merchandise inspired by queer fatherhood, LGBTQ+ families, and the stories we share.
