A San Francisco couple faces the challenges of being both gay and multiracial parents of an African American boy.

1.What challenges do gay men in particular face in becoming parents?
2.Given that many children in the foster system never find permanent homes, why do you think some states still do not allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt them?
3.What fears do people have about gay men raising kids? How accurate are these fears?
4.Which do you think might pose the more difficult challenge: being a same-sex couple raising a child or raising a child of another race?
5.Why do you think African-American children have a harder time getting adopted in general?