“We still have in quite a few areas of German law. There was something like ‘written partnership by law.’ “With us not being able to marry we were not able to adopt kids as couples.” Kevin explains.
Until 2017 gay marriage wasn’t even legal in Germany. “Still there are a few parts where I’m like ‘um, we live in Germany and it’s 2021 and are you kidding me?!’,” our guest in this episode, famous blogger Kevin Silvergieter, tells us, “do I still have to deal with that as a gay man?” Not only is there a lack of visibility for gay dads in the media, gay men report discrimination in adoption and the general attitude towards them raising kids.
We talked with German stage actor and blogger Kevin Silvergieter (AKA “Papapi”) to get a taste of what it’s like being a gay dad in Germany, and researched options for gay men who want to become dads.ĭespite Berlin’s reputation as one of the most gay-friendly cities in the world, it’s surprising to know that Germany is not as tolerant for LGBT parenting as one might think. Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Daddy Squared: The Gay Dads Podcast looks at gay rights and fatherhood options in Germany. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
