What do I tell my children? When should I come out to them? If I am married to their mother, is it necessary to separate? How do I explain my boyfriend to my family? Or, I am gay; can I become a father and still live with my lover/husband?

This group is a forum for gay, bisexual, or trans men - who are fathers - to discuss topics of special interest to gay fathers.

NOTE: This is NOT a dating or match-making group.

Messages to this group cover general news, information, personal stories, and trends about being gay and being a father, and occasional notices of Gay Fathers of Toronto group activities. The FILES section stores resources useful to new members. Click MESSAGES to browse past messages.

This Yahoo group is an extension of Gay Fathers of Toronto that has met since 1978. GFT peer support meetings are the 1st and 3rd Thursdays every month and are open to gay, bi, and trans fathers and to all gay men with parenting responsibilities. Topics focus anything affecting the future of the man or his family - e.g. homophobia, internalized homophobia, guilt and developing positive self-image, coping with reconfigured families, and coming out especially to wives and children.

Our website www.gayfathers-toronto.com has more information for gay fathers, their families, GFT meetings, its activities and policies - click "Related Link:" below.

*** VERY IMPORTANT ***
To join this Yahoo Group,
1. Click the Join This Group button.
2. In the message say why you want to join this group.
You are welcome at GFT meetings even if you are just visiting Toronto.
Note, meeting attendance is not necessary to join this group.