Thus, I prefer to raise our boys to also identify with being black. I personally identify with being black, because it carries the same combination of pride, remembrance, and regrets that “African American” was designed for. We are a gay interracial couple – black and white – raising our two boys, black, with our mixed-race daughter, who looks white than anything else. If considering trans-racial adoption, there are many benefits and situations that should be discussed. If you don’t know this and what the benefits of trans-racial adoption are, it is worth considering before adopting.įor so many gay couples, trans-racial adoption is the best fit. Reprint with permission from the blog Dad Daddy Kids ,īy Daddy Squared’s Gay Dads of Color episode guest, Gregory Yorgey-Girdy
Divided to five main subjects, here’s the most common experience of interracial families. This interracial gay family handbook provides prospective gay parents ways to discuss racism, homophobia, instill positive racial identities, and honor their children’s birth culture.
