It’s Pride Extravaganza, y’all! 🌈
To kick off this month-long celebration of queer family goodness, Jaimie sits down with Brian Rosenberg, longtime advocate, dad of three, and founder of Gays With Kids and GWK Academy. From navigating HIV and homophobia in the '80s to building a beautiful family through adoption and surrogacy, Brian shares his powerful story with honesty, humor, and heart.
He opens up about the challenges of coming out as HIV-positive before coming out as gay, what it was like to raise kids during a time when queer family building had very little visibility, and why he’s now dedicated to making the process easier for all LGBTQIA+ folks looking to become parents. You’ll laugh, cry, and walk away feeling a little more seen.
🎙️ “I’m one of the first out gay men living with HIV to have biological kids through surrogacy. Now there are hundreds of us—and counting.” – Brian Rosenberg
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🏳️🌈 Key Takeaways
- Brian’s coming out journey and living with HIV
- Adoption heartbreak and eventual joy
- Becoming one of the first out gay men to use sperm washing
- Raising twins through surrogacy
- The creation of Gays With Kids and GWK Academy
- Resources for every LGBTQIA+ family-building path
🏳️🌈 About the Guest(s)🏳️🌈 Brian Rosenberg is the founder of Gays with Kids and the GWK Academy. He is an advocate for LGBTQIA+ families and has been instrumental in providing resources and support for gay men and the broader LGBTQ community on their journeys to parenthood. Brian, along with his husband, has three children gained through adoption and surrogacy. His initiatives through Gays with Kids aim to help others navigate the complexities of gay fatherhood and family building.
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