Gay Fathers

ROBERT L. BARRET, Ph.D., a psychologist in private practice, is professor of counselor education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. BRYAN E. ROBINSON, Ph.D., is professor of child and family development at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a counselor in private practice.

• Preface. Introduction and Overview. Gay Fathers: Myths and Realities. The Many Faces of Gay Fatherhood. Children of Gay Fathers. Gay Male Relationships, Spiritual Issues, and GayGrandfathers. Parents and Wives of Gay Fathers. Problems in Studying Gay Fathers. Appendix. References. The Authors. Index.

"For gay men who have struggled to create a family in a world ofbias and obstacles, this book is a wonderful tribute to thechallenges and joys of parenting. Gay Fathers is a wonderful,honest tribute to fathers who have overcome all odds to make thisworld a better place for our children, an essential book for gayfathers and those who are considering parenthood." (C. Ray Drew,executive director, Family Pride Coalition) "Gay Fathers, which was a wonderful contribution to the developmentof knowledge about gay men when it was first printed a decade ago,is even better in its new and revised form. Utilizing rich caseexamples, Bob Barret and Bryan Robinson give voice to a group thathas for too long been ignored. In their examination of the manyfaces of gay fatherhood, the authors permit the reader to fullyconsider the complexity of what it means to be a gay father."(Gerald P. Mallon, assistant professor, Hunter College School ofSocial Work, New York)