THE DADS:

CHOOSING LOVE

OVER FEAR

The Dads Foundation is a national community of dads showing up for our transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive children through connection, storytelling, and action.

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THE FOUNDATION

The Dads Foundation began with a simple need: fathers looking for one another in moments of uncertainty, fear, and love. Before there was a film or a foundation, there were quiet conversations—dads asking hard questions and learning how to show up for their kids.

Today, that connection has fueled a national movement turning personal journeys into public impact through storytelling, events, and community.

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Cover of the documentary 'The Dads' featuring three men sitting outdoors with mountains and sky in the background, holding pictures of women, and surrounded by animated butterflies.

THE FILM

Inspired by the Emmy®-Award-winning NETFLIX short

The Dads feature documentary follows fathers across the country as they navigate parenting, advocacy, and the emotional realities of raising transgender and nonbinary children in America.

This film is more than a story—it’s a cultural tool for shifting hearts, challenging fear-based narratives, and making visible the power of dads who choose love out loud.

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THE STORIES

The Voice of Dads: Where fathers’ stories become community.

Every dad’s journey is different—but no one should have to walk it alone. Through essays, videos, and conversations, The Voice of Dads captures what it really looks like to show up.

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Watch Christoph’s story

THE EVENTS


Meet us where community happens.

From intimate screenings to national gatherings, our events bring fathers together to learn, connect, and build collective strength.

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THE WORK

Your support helps fathers stand with their kids.

The Dads Foundation is building a national network of fathers advocating for their transgender and gender-expansive children. Your support fuels our storytelling, events, retreats, and community programs—ensuring dads everywhere have the tools and connection they need to show up fully.

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