2 Gay Dads

This week Jason and Nate recap their favorite guest (Steven) and a powerful Netflix short featuring Matthew Shepard’s dad, dig into the difference between being an ally and a co-conspirator, and unpack how their parenting philosophy has evolved—from strict rules to positive, connection-first parenting for their daughter Lizzy. They compare parenting styles, share practical wins (and fails), and re...

This week on Two Gay Dads we sit down with Stephen Chukumba, co‑founder and advocacy/outreach coordinator of Rainbow in Black. Stephen shares his powerful origin story as an accidental advocate, frontline strategies for supporting Black trans and gender‑expansive youth, and how families — especially fathers and single parents — can show up as true co‑conspirators. We discuss community building, re...

Trigger warning: discussion of violence, immigration enforcement, trauma, and political repression. In this urgent, off-format episode of Two Gay Dads, Jason and Nate step outside their usual adoption and family topics to respond to the escalating crises they’ve witnessed — from Minneapolis where ICE actions coincided with the murder of Renee (Becca) Good, to nationwide targeting of educators and...

New year, same dads — but this time we’re keeping it short, sweet, and only moderately caffeinated. In this episode, we’re ringing in 2026 the way all responsible parents do: by pretending we can stay up until midnight while our kids demand snacks, sparkly hats, and that we replay the same Frozen song 19 times “because it’s New Year, Daddy.” Jason kicks us off by declaring his longstanding war on...

We survived the flu and came back chatty. We gush over Heated Rivalries (no spoilers), salute Hallmark’s unexpected queer crown jewel, and sit down with our friends Chad and Erin Oban for a hilarious, honest, heart-forward look at their adoption journey—grief, cost, open adoption, the heroism of birth parents, and raising their Native son with everyday pride over performative checkbox culture. The...

We will be back on January 5th with a new episode including interviews with our friends Chad and Erin about their adoptions story. This last week we have all been battling Influenza A and we will take all the positive vibes you want to send.

Episode 5: Holiday Chaos, Ugly Sweaters & The Gay Agenda 🎄 It’s the holiday edition of Two Gay Dads , and Jason is rocking a Golfing Santa sweater that’s so tacky it might be a hate crime against fashion. Nate is not impressed. In this festive episode, we spill all the holiday tea: Our family traditions (yes, we decorate on Election Day—don’t judge). How we handle Santa without traumatizing L...

What does it mean to build a family on your own terms? In this episode, Jason and Nate explore the growing movement of single parenting by choice —a bold, intentional path that’s rewriting the rules of what family looks like. We sit down with our friend Kelly Healy , who made the life-changing decision to become a single mom by choice. From the spark that started her journey to the challenges, tri...

What happens when one phone call turns your world upside down? In this deeply personal episode of Two Day Gay Dads , Jason and Nathan share the emotional rollercoaster of their adoption journey—from the first conversations and endless waiting to the life-changing moment they learned their daughter was on the way. You’ll hear about: The decision to adopt and the process of creating a family profile...

Pack your bags and buckle up—this episode is all about the adventures (and misadventures) of traveling as LGBTQ+ parents. Jason and Nate kick things off with a quick recap of Episode 1, a few hilarious clean-ups, and Lizzy’s latest Christmas song obsession (spoiler: it involves a donkey and a hippopotamus). Then we dive into the big stuff: Traveling as LGBTQ+ and adoptive parents —from passports a...

In the premiere episode of 2 Day Gay Dads – Parenting with Pride in a World Still Catching Up , Jason and Nathan introduce themselves, their sassy five-year-old daughter Lizzy, and the beautiful chaos of queer family life. From Meijer meltdowns over sunglasses (spoiler: she got them) to bedtime battles and lunchbox showdowns, they dive into the real, ridiculous, and rewarding moments of parenting....