Buscar
Rebel Dad
Cód:
491_9781525529542
As a child, David McKinstry always knew one thing: he wanted to be a father. However, as a single-and secretly gay-man, Davids only option was to adopt. Lying about his sexuality on adoption applications, David was consistently met with a resounding no.Challenging the Canadian government to champion his cause, in 1997 officials finally agreed to use David as a test case to see if a gay man could adopt internationally. All thirteen applications were met with the same response: we dont give kids to fags. Undeterred, and facing unfathomable levels of stigma, bigotry, and red tape from global adoption agencies, social workers, and politicians, David continued to advocate for change. Fighting for his dream, and with a little lie from the Canadian government, David became a true rebel with a cause by becoming Canadas first openly gay man approved to adopt and then, with his husband, the first to co-adopt. Rebel Dad: Triumphing Over Bureaucracy to Adopt Two Orphans Born Worlds Apart recounts Davids emotional and inspiring journey as he navigates coming to terms with his own sexuality and fighting to create a family he could call his own....
Veja mais

Quem viu também comprou

Quem viu também viu