Gay dads [electronic resource] : transitions to adoptive fatherhood / Abbie E. Goldberg.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgments -- Introduction : gay parenthood in context -- Decisions, decisions : gay men turn toward parenthood -- Navigating structural and symbolic inequalities on the path to parenthood : adoption agencies, the legal system, and beyond -- Engaging multiple roles and identities : men's experiences (re)negotiating work and family -- Kinship ties across the transition to parenthood : gay men's relationships with family and friends -- Public representations of gay parenthood : men's experiences stepping "out" as parents and families in their communities -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: The larger study -- Appendix B: Procedure -- Appendix C: Interview questions -- Appendix D: Participant demographic table -- Notes -- Index -- About the author.

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