Select Reviews of Gay Parents Speak:

"The film is outstanding! . . . a wonderful, honest portrayal of the experiences of ethnically diverse, gay and lesbian adoptive families. This is “Adoption 101” for families—these optimistic, yet realistic couples talk about their experiences, feelings, challenges and strategies for overcoming barriers and concerns from the time they first considered adoption through post-placement. Their pictures and voices tell it all – from their perspectives about good social work practice, laws impacting their adoptions, paperwork, to adopting sibling groups, interracial adoptions, and parenting issues-- these families are amazing! This video will be an excellent resource in adoption preparation classes for families, adoption support groups, academic classes, and adoption competency training for social workers!"

Ruth McRoy

President, Board of Directors

North American Council on Adoptable Children

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"This is a great DVD that truly captures the experiences of parenting for lesbians and gay men. It is a "must see" for child welfare professionals and social work educators interested in opening wide the closet door and looking into the lives of lesbian and gay foster and adoptive parents."

Gerald P. Mallon

Professor and Executive Director

National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections

Hunter College School of Social Work

A Service of the US HHS/ACF Children's Bureau

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"This moving video would be insightful for those working with prospective adoptive parents who are lesbian or gay as well as for those parents themselves. Many of the issues addressed are common to all adoptive families - in fact, there is so much information covered that it is hard to believe that it is only 20 minutes long. Very touching, informative and well done!"

Sarah Gerstenzang

Executive Director

NYS Citizens' Coalition for Children

(Now Adoptive and Foster Families Coalition)

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"So well done and engaging!"

Ritch C. Savin-Williams

Chair & Professor, Human Development

Director, Sex & Gender Lab

Cornell University

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"This film offers renewed hope for the tens of thousands of children in foster care in the United States who need adoptive families, and to the dedicated professionals who work on their behalf."

Kathy Ledesma

National Project Director

AdoptUsKid

PhotoSynthesis Productions

Award-winning Media & Film Production since 1980