Results: Touching Photo Of Two Dads Meeting Their Baby For The First Time Used In Anti-Gay Parenthood Ads
Published on 03/05/2016
Over a year ago, I did a survey about this Toronto couple, who through a surrogate, greeted their beautiful baby boy, Milo, into the world. The survey, of course, created some controversy (as expected) with some people loving the photos and some people "disgusted" by them. Now, almost a year and a half later, these same photos have been linked to campaigns against gay parenting.
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In 2014, a photo of Toronto couple BJ Barone and Frankie Nelson cradling their newborn went viral. "That image has probably been seen in every country," said Lindsay Foster, who took the photo and is a friend of Milo's surrogate mom. But not all that viral attention has been positive, as politicians in Ireland and Italy have used the birth photo in their campaigns against same-sex parenthood and surrogacy. Do you remember seeing this photo and hearing about the two dads' story?
Yes, from a survey on this site a whole ago
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Yes, from the news
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No
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1031 votes
Can't recall
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Other (please specify)
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| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
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| 0.33% | 6 | |
| na | 0.28% | 5 |
| Can't see the pic! | 0.06% | 1 |
| broken image/error | 0.06% | 1 |
| Yes, from FAcebook | 0.06% | 1 |
| These two people make me sick. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
| No pictures on here | 0.06% | 1 |
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The conservative Italian Fratelli d'Italia-Alleanza Nazionale party and its youth wing had found the photo online and used it, without permission, in their campaign against gay parenthood. That was two weeks ago, Barone said. Then, last week, the couple was informed via Twitter that independent Irish politician Mary Fitzgibbon had been using their photos in advance of Ireland's Feb. 26 general election. Fitzgibbon's platform included opposing surrogacy for gay parents. "It was mostly about gay couples, men, having babies, because we're [supposedly] denying the right of the child to have a mother," Barone said. Instead of fighting back, and resorting to name-calling or legal action, Barone and Nelson have instead "invited" the two groups opposing gay parenthood to come visit them and see how well-adjusted and happy baby Milo is--without a "mother" figure in his life. Do you think these men reacted to the situation in the best way possible? Absolutely--they chose the high road and in so doing, showed what wonderful role models their baby indeed has in them
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They should have fought back also --words alone cannot fight this type of hatred
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They should have sued, or resorted to some other legal action -- but not responded to these groups
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They should have ignored these campaigns and not responded at all
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Do not agree with gay parents having children/N/A
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486 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
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| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
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| na | 1.54% | 28 |
| 1.32% | 24 | |
| N/A | 0.55% | 10 |
| i don't know | 0.11% | 2 |
| not sure | 0.11% | 2 |
| Unaware of this story. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I do not agree with surrgocecy for hay parents | 0.06% | 1 |
| jkvhjkvhj | 0.06% | 1 |
| i just do not care what they do | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
| No idea what you are refering to. | 0.06% | 1 |
| who cares | 0.06% | 1 |
| If baby animals were treated like this people would very upset. | 0.06% | 1 |
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| UNDECIDED | 0.06% | 1 |
| their right to choose their own actions | 0.06% | 1 |
| God did not make us this way. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Being gay is against Bible principles. No opinion except that. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no comment | 0.06% | 1 |
| ....... | 0.06% | 1 |
| Not applicable | 0.06% | 1 |
| fghf | 0.06% | 1 |
| Don't care/does not apply to me | 0.06% | 1 |
| no interest | 0.06% | 1 |
| other | 0.06% | 1 |
| i dont care | 0.06% | 1 |
| I'm not sure what the best reaction would be. None of the options expressed my opinion. | 0.06% | 1 |
| to each is own | 0.06% | 1 |
| Yes | 0.06% | 1 |
| This is one very touchy issue. | 0.06% | 1 |
| idk | 0.06% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.06% | 1 |
| m/a | 0.06% | 1 |
| r | 0.06% | 1 |
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The dads say they're trying to look at the positive side of this episode in their lives. "Hopefully it will bring awareness around surrogacy and same-sex couples," Barone said. "And a lot of people, they're still uneducated, right? So I think it's a good opportunity for us to show the world that family is family." Do you agree with this statement? Totally agree--family has been redefined (for the better) and the world is a better place because of this
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676 votes
Agree in part, but hope Milo has some good female role models in his life as well (perhaps a grandmother or aunt)
21%
372 votes
Mostly disagree--a family should be a mom and a dad, but hope these two can do as good a job as they think they can
12%
222 votes
Totally disagree--this goes against everything I've been brought up to believe
23%
426 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
117 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
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| 1.88% | 34 | |
| na | 1.88% | 34 |
| N/A | 0.88% | 16 |
| not sure | 0.22% | 4 |
| No comment | 0.17% | 3 |
| other | 0.11% | 2 |
| UNDEIDED | 0.06% | 1 |
| who cares | 0.06% | 1 |
| , | 0.06% | 1 |
| Hey Lmao | 0.06% | 1 |
| I'm sorry. I know. All heterosexuals are criminals. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no one's business but theirs | 0.06% | 1 |
| Disagree without a bunch of commentary | 0.06% | 1 |
| Don't kno about this. | 0.06% | 1 |
| it is not my business | 0.06% | 1 |
| none of the above | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
| .......... | 0.06% | 1 |
| Not applicable | 0.06% | 1 |
| fdgd | 0.06% | 1 |
| n.a. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no interest in this subject | 0.06% | 1 |
| i dont care | 0.06% | 1 |
| Not my place to judge either way. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Yes | 0.06% | 1 |
| It's nice having "parents" love, but the child is deprived of mothers love which can never be replaced with a love of another man - "woman" as in this world there are different kinds of love and every child should experience both | 0.06% | 1 |
| Again , this is a real touchy issue | 0.06% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.06% | 1 |
| no opinion either way | 0.06% | 1 |
| nil | 0.06% | 1 |
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