GayFathersHalifax

History

• 2002: Founded by DougMelanson
• Summer 2005: Gay Fathers Halifax is defunkt.
• November, 2005: organizers are working on reviving the group
• February, 2007: DougMelanson officially declares group defunkt

Gay Fathers Halifax was started up in the early 2000's as a support group for gay, bisexual and questioning fathers -- "You are not alone. GFH understands."

An informal community formed to support questioning, bisexual, and gay fathers. It met periodically, usually at the Dalhousie Legal Aid office on Gottingen St.

Roles the group plays include:

• Information: on family arrangements, parenting, interacting with (ex)spouses, legal issues, integration into the GLBT community,
• Models: of the different family arrangements group members use.
• Discussion: of feelings, ideas, or ways to resolve difficulties.
• Fellowship: with friends who understand.

Then group provided many men with their first significant exposure to the GLBT community, forming a keystone in a new sense of identity.

For more information, visit http://groups.msn.com/GayFathersOfHalifax/ or mailto:GayFathersHalifax@hotmail.com