This spring, millions of men will celebrate Father’s Day as single dads, part of a trend that has exploded over the past few decades. Among the most useful “P,' many would agree, is a partner-someone to nudge at night for their turn to bottle feed, take on soccer practice duties or handle any of the other million tasks that come with raising a child to adulthood.Īnd yet for Black gay men, the dearth of marriage-worthy partners has put the dream of a nuclear family far out of reach. From pampers and potties to pimples and proms, anyone who’s raised another human will tell you there are a lot of “Ps” that come along with parenting.
