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Description: The story of Mark and Erik, a NY gay couple who had they two daughters with the help of a surrogate mother. The couple are featured in an HBO /Cinemax documentary called 'Paternal Instinct' (see below). The promotional segment here are from 'In The Life,' a news magazine on channel Thirteen. Mark and Erik, surrogacy 'old timers,' started their process about 8 years ago, and had a film crew documenting their quest for parenthood. The couple was assisted by Circle Surrogacy in Boston, and had a wonderful surrogate who later also carried their second child.About the Film Paternal Instinct:'Originally broadcast on HBO, the film demonstrates, on deeply personal and emotional terms, that 'the road to fatherhood is not always a straight one.' It focuses on Erik and Mark, a gay couple for ten years, who decide to become parents through the surrogate motherhood of Wen, a happily married wife, mother, and practicing witch (or Wiccan, if you prefer). Forming a devoted trio of compassionate cooperation, they struggle through an emotional roller-coaster ride including trial and error, miscarriage, self-doubts and setbacks, all leading to the birth of two daughters (one is biologically Erik's, the other Mark's) and the universal elation of new parenthood. By covering all three years in this heart-wrenching process, filmmaker Murray Nossel creates real-life drama that's more compelling as any fiction movie could ever be, and the circumstances--family support on all sides--make this a deeply effective argument for the validity of same-sex parenthood. By presenting a '21st century twist' on the American family, Paternal Instinct avoids political rancor and goes straight to the heart of the matter: Once you've seen this film, it's impossible to believe that Erik, Mark, and their children could be anything but a blessing. Considering the fact that many heterosexual couples are unfit for parenthood, a little Paternal Instinct seems like a very good thing indeed.' (from Amazon's editorial review).

Description: Singer Darlene D closes out a talk show on Fox WTXX-TV Channel 20.