JOURNEY TO SAME-SEX PARENTHOOD: FIRSTHAND ADVICE, TIPS AND STORIES FROM LESBIAN AND GAY COUPLES

Book ID/图书代码： 02173016B88655

English Summary/英文概要： Same-sex couples are faced with many different options when choosing to have children today. In Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood, author, activist and father Eric Rosswood guides and helps prospective LGBT parents to explore these five popular options: Adoption, Foster Care, Assisted Reproduction, Surrogacy and Co-Parenting.

Each section includes a description of the specific family-building approach, followed by personal stories from same-sex couples and individuals who have chosen and gone through that particular journey. The appendix contains important legal issues to consider and questions to ask before deciding to move forward, along with a list of reasons why people may choose each of the five family-building paths and the challenges they may encounter.

Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood provides a unique combination of inspirational firsthand accounts combined with the critical information, tips and advice needed to help couples successfully navigate the complex road to parenthood.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 如今，在选择拥有孩子的时候，同性伴侣面临着许多不同的选择。在《同性父母之旅》中，作家、活动家和父亲艾瑞克•罗斯伍德指导和帮助潜在的同志父母探索这五种流行选择：收养、看护、辅助生殖、代孕和共同养育。

每一章节都包括对特定的家庭建设方法的描述，其次是来自那些选择走过特别旅程的同性伴侣和个人的故事。附录中包含了在决定前进前需要考虑的重要法律事务和需要询问的问题，以及一系列为什么人们可以选择五个家庭建设方法中的每一个和他们可能会遇到的挑战的原因。

《同性父母之旅》结合能帮助夫妇成功地导航为人父母的复杂道路的关键信息，提示和建议，提供了独一无二的鼓舞人心的第一手资料。（LNL）

Awards/获奖情况：“这本很有帮助的卷册充满了温暖，鼓励和建议，对于未来的父母来说，是一个很好的开始。”——出版商周刊

“…对于想成为父母的同性恋来说，是一个很好的研究引导…回答了潜在的同性父母的问题。”——博伊西杂志

“《勇敢的新世界》——《我们看待同性收养》的第二部分

“…帮助同性伴侣在成为父母的各种途径上导航：收养，代养，代孕，辅助生殖和共同养育。他分享了其他已经完成旅程的人的经验和智慧。”——皇后家族，曼哈顿家族和布鲁克林家族——纽约

出版商周刊的育儿板块重点呈现——《和谐之家》——文章在2016年1月18日发行

“这本书不仅对那些即将生育的夫妇或个人来说是宝贵的资源，而且对于LGBTQ服务提供者来说也同样宝贵，他们想更加小心同性夫妻做决策时所面临的挑战。通过真实的生活经历和充满激情的故事，这本书是一个真正的游戏规则改变者。一旦你读了它，我保证你会推荐给所有你认识的人。”——麦克斯•迪斯波斯蒂，北圣迭戈县LGBTQ资源中心的执行董事

《同性父母之旅》是所有想要孩子，并探索踏上此段旅程的不同方式的同性团体的一个奇妙工具。“——艾滋病平等

"This supportive and helpful volume is full of warmth, encouragement, and advice, and it’s a good place for prospective parents to start." - Publishers Weekly

"...is a well researched guide for LGBT people thinking about parenthood....answer(s) the questions that LGBTQ prospective parents might come across. OutBoise Magazine

Brave New World - Part Two of Our Look at Same-Sex Adoption "...helps same-sex couples navigate the various paths to parenthood: adoption, fostering, surrogacy, assisted reproduction, and co-parenting. He shares the experiences and wisdom of others who have already completed the journey." - Queens Family, Manhattan Family and Brooklyn Family - NY

Featured in Publishers Weekly - Parenting, THE HARMONIOUS HOME - Article in January 18, 2016 issue

"This book is a valuable resource not only for those couples or individuals that are approaching parenthood, but also for LGBTQ service providers that want to become more aware of the challenges that same-sex couples face when making these decisions. Through real life experiences and passionate stories this book is a true game changer. Once you’ve read it, I’m sure you’ll be recommending it to everyone you know." - Max Disposti, Executive Director, North San Diego County LGBTQ Resource Center

"Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood" is a fantastic tool for anyone in the LGBT community who wants to have children and would like to explore the different ways to embark on such a journey." - HIV Equal

About the Author/作者介绍： 埃里克罗斯伍德是LGBT活动家，是同性恋群体中的重要人物。是“美国婚姻平等”的前分会领导人，他也是“旧金山骄傲”的董事会成员，其年度盛会是LGBT人士和支持者的最大规模聚会。他和他的丈夫马特通过公开收养养育了他们的儿子。他现在是全职父亲，为获奖的新闻和意见网站“新的民权运动”写文章，该网站重点关注进步政治和全球公民权利，每月有超过2100万的观众。

Eric Rosswood is an LGBT activist with a prominent role in the gay community. A former Chapter Leader for Marriage Equality USA and previous member of SF GLADD’s Leadership Council, Rosswood was also a Board Member for San Francisco Pride, whose annual event is the largest gathering of LGBT people and allies in the nation. He and his husband, Mat, adopted their son through open adoption. He is now a stay-at-home dad and writes for the award-winning news and opinion site, The New Civil Rights Movement, which focuses on progressive politics and global civil rights with an audience of over 21 million monthly.

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