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How (Not) to Be a Gay Parent (VIDEO)

Posted: 01/21/11 04:53 PM ET
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I'm always eager to hop on a Hollywood trend. So with the success of Modern Family, The Kids Are All Right winning big at the Golden Globes and celebrity gays and lesbians suddenly all having children, I decided I should try becoming a dad myself.

Job One: Finding another guy to raise a kid with. And then a visit to the Pop Luck Club, a group of gay dads and their kids, then helped me devise...

Job Two: Find a co-dad who will do most of the child-rearing. Because apparently it's a lot of work.

 

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