Our focus
Peer Meetings
Our meetings provide a safe, confidential, and welcoming forum for talking about our issues of gay fatherhood, including coming out, divorce, sexuality, and relationships with children, partners, and spouses (current or ex).
Social Activities
We also offer a regular schedule of social events. These events are friendship-oriented, designed to help build a supportive circle in which to socialize.
Resources
We work to provide valuable resources to our members to assist in learning about issues that may affect your families.
About us
Gay Fathers of Greater Chicago was founded in 2014 with a membership of 5 men. We are a network of gay men, many with children living with us or apart from us, some contemplating having children, and some partners of men with children. Some of us are divorced, some separated, and some still married. Some of us are in committed relationships with other men. GFGC works to educate its members, the media, and the public about issues surrounding being gay and also being parents. We try to promote a positive image of gay fathers. GFGC is managed by a volunteer Steering Committee whose officers are elected each February. Steering Committee meetings are open to all members. The organization is entirely funded by membership fees and voluntary meeting contributions.
An estimated 37% of LGBT-identified adults have had a child at some time in their lives.
More than 125,000 same-sex couple households (19%) include nearly 220,000 children under age 18.
As reported on the 2000 Census, about 65,000 children lived with same sex parents. In 2012, 110,000 live with gay parents, over a 100% increase.
Two-thirds of male same-sex couples who are raising children were reported to be Hispanic.
Here’s What’s Happening
February Meeting 2/11/2019
Monday, February 11th at 7:30PM. Center on Halsted, second floor. The Center is at the corner of Halsted and Waveland, in the Lakeview neighborhood. 3658 N Halsted St. There is an entrance to the Center from the Whole Foods on the first floor, if you prefer a less visible entrance to the Center. After the meeting, if the Read more about February Meeting 2/11/2019[…]
October Meeting 10/8/2018
Don’t be scared, the Gay Fathers meetings are full of more treats than tricks!!! Check it out. Monday, October 8th at 7:30PM. Center on Halsted, second floor. The Center is at the corner of Halsted and Waveland, in the Lakeview neighborhood. 3658 N Halsted St. There is an entrance to the Center from the Whole Read more about October Meeting 10/8/2018[…]
September Meeting 9/10/2018
Fall is almost here….fall in to a Gay Fathers meeting at the Center on Halsted! Monday, August 13th at 7:30PM. Center on Halsted, second floor. The Center is at the corner of Halsted and Waveland, in the Lakeview neighborhood. 3658 N Halsted St. There is an entrance to the Center from the Whole Foods on Read more about September Meeting 9/10/2018[…]
August Meeting 8/13/2018
Summer in the city is here!!! Let’s get out of the summer heat and spend 90 minutes helping others in our group get the heat off them from some of challenges they might be facing as a Gay Dad. Monday, August 13th at 7:30PM. Center on Halsted, second floor. The Center is at the corner Read more about August Meeting 8/13/2018[…]
July Meeting 7/9/2018
July 4th is Independence Day….July 9th is the Gay Fathers meeting….let’s work to bring freedom from fear and external pressure to those Gay Fathers whom need our support. Monday, July 9th at 7:30PM. Center on Halsted, second floor. The Center is at the corner of Halsted and Waveland, in the Lakeview neighborhood. 3658 N Halsted St. Read more about July Meeting 7/9/2018[…]
June Meeting 6/11/2018
It’s Pride Month! How much do you really know? Many of our dads are recently out and don’t know much about gay culture. Meet will kick-off with a short discussion on: Why is June Pride Month? When did LGBT begin? What does it mean to be an Ally? When is National Coming out Day? Primary Read more about June Meeting 6/11/2018[…]
May Meeting 5/14/2018
What does it mean to be a Gay Father? Join our group for a discussion to share what it means to you and learn from others: Talk about the good things about being a gad dad Did Coming Out As Gay make you a Better Father? How have relationships changed? What sort of music do Read more about May Meeting 5/14/2018[…]
April Meeting 4/9/2018
April is time for spring cleaning! Skip cleaning out your closets and come to a new meeting, maybe you’ll help others to Come Out of their closets too! Monday, April 9th at 7:30PM. Center on Halsted, second floor. The Center is at the corner of Halsted and Waveland, in the Lakeview neighborhood. 3658 N Halsted St. Read more about April Meeting 4/9/2018[…]
March Meeting 3/12/2018
March is in like a lion and out like a lamb!!! Run on over and check out a meeting! Monday, March 12th at 7:30PM. TOPIC: Your dad is gay? What!! Back by popular demand, this month kids of some of our member fathers will be the guest speakers. This is the second time we’ve tried Read more about March Meeting 3/12/2018[…]
February Meeting 2/12/2018
February is usually pretty cold, warm up with some conversation and meeting some new people. Monday, February 12th at 7:30PM. This month one of our dads, Ron Elkins, with his Ex-wife Diane, will be sharing their story with the group. Ron and Diane met on Thursday, Dec 29, 1977 and were married 5 years later. Read more about February Meeting 2/12/2018[…]