Meet Brian Rosenberg, founder of Gays With Kids and creator / head coach of GWK Academy, the only-one-of-its-kind App designed specifically to help gay and queer men become dads.

Brian has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience, but his real passion has been the creation of Gays With Kids, the one-stop destination for gay, bi and trans dads and dads-to-be.

Brian and his husband Ferd became first-time dads in 2009, creating their family through adoption and surrogacy. At the time, there were few resources available to help queer men become dads, and even fewer for those who already were, so they launched GWK in March 2014.

Together since 1993, the secret to this couple’s longevity is Ferd’s prowess in the kitchen and Brian’s great appreciation for anything his husband cooks!

Listen as Brian discusses with Ellen and Jenn:

• Living with HIV and meeting his husband.

• Deciding after many years together that they wanted children.

• Falling instantly in love with the first infant they met for adoption; but hitting obstacles.

• Looking into surrogacy after birth mother changed her mind.

• When sperm washing became an option, finding new hope that they could become genetic parents.

• Signing up with a surrogacy agency, but then getting the call that a baby was available for adoption!

• Finding a wonderful surrogate and transferred two embryos… both took!

• How Brian and his husband experienced the public’s view of two dads; frequently hearing “where’s mom?”

• Spreading awareness of their fatherhood journey.

• Launched “Gays With Kids” to help create a community for dads!

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