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Photos of gay dads welcoming newborn baby into the world go viral

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An emotional set of photos showing a gay couple welcoming their baby into the world has gone viral.

Photographer Lindsay Foster captured the moment when BJ and Frankie first got to meet their son Milo, born to a surrogate.

Taken on the same day as World Pride, the Canadian photographer caught the moment the new dads removed their shirts in order to help the bonding process.

She later uploaded the photos to her Facebook page, in a post reading: “They are two compassionate people who felt all the emotions that every new parent feels.”

The couple commented, saying: “BJ and I want to thank you for this amazing gift you have

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Who says gay Mormons can’t have missionary sex? (PHOTOS)

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British Mormons have been given a bit of exposure recently because of Channel 4′s ‘Meet the Mormons’. Here are a couple you might like to meet.

Recently published photo book, ‘The Book of Mormon Missionary Positions’ shows the pair, Missionaries Elder Kimball and Elder Searcy, engaged in simulated sex positions, fully clothed.

The website for the book notes that the handbook of the Latter Day Saints, reads: “Sexual relations are proper only between a man and a woman who are legally and lawfully wedded as husband and wife. Any other sexual relations, including those between persons of the same gender, are sinful and undermine the divinely created institution of the family. The Church accordingly affirms defining marriage as the legal and lawful union between a man and a woman.”

These photos were the response.

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Prop 8 Plaintiffs Paul Katami And Jeff Zarrillo Renew Their Wedding Vows In Style (PHOTOS)

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Prop 8 plantiffs Paul Katami and Jeff Zarillo marked the end of LGBT Pride Month with a stylish wedding.

Although already legally married, the couple nonetheless shared their love and commitment once again on June 28 at the iconic Beverly Hilton Hotel in front of family members and Hollywood friends, including Rob Reiner, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lance Bass. On hand to perform during the ceremony was “Glee” star Darren Criss, who crooned a tender song for the couple’s first dance.

As The Los Angeles Times pointed out, the vow renewals came exactly one year after their actual marriage, as the couple were the first same-sex pair to tie the knot in a low-key Los Angeles ceremony in 2013, hours after a federal appeals court cleared the way for same-sex marriages to begin again.

“This wasn’t something we were trying to win for ourselves,” Zarrillo told ABC 7. “We were trying to win the right to marry and the right for full federal recognition for thousands of thousands of gay and lesbian couples.”

Lawyers Ted Olson and David Boies, who led the couple to their U.S. Supreme Court victory last year, officiated the ceremony.

Take a look at some photos of the July 28 nuptials below.

Also on HuffPost:

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Starbucks Raises Gay Pride Flag Over Seattle Headquarters (PHOTOS)

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Starbucks marked the 40th anniversary of Seattle Pride by raising an enormous 800 square foot rainbow flag over its headquarters in the Evergreen State.

On hand to witness the raising of the flag on June 23 was Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who has long been an outspoken advocate for same-sex marriage and other lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Rights.

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Thomas Alleman’s ‘Dancing In The Dragon’s Jaws’ Photos Document San Francisco’s Gay Scene Of The ’80s

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The 1980s were a tumultuous and crucial time for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, particularly in midst of the HIV/AIDS crisis and the lack of understanding surrounding the ways this disease was being contracted and affecting our bodies.

Photographer Thomas Alleman moved to San Francisco in 1985 and began documenting his community and experiences for The San Francisco Sentinel, a queer weekly tabloid modeled after The Village Voice. The result was this stunning collection of photos that highlights a huge spectrum of queer identity thriving during this time period.

This collection of photos debuted at the Jewett Gallery in San Francisco in December 2012 under the title “Dancing in the Dragon’s Jaws.” Recently, The Huffington Post chatted with the photographer about his work and his time in San Francisco at the height of the AIDS crisis.

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