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From Closeted Mormons to Gay Dads of Three

From Closeted Mormons to Gay Dads of Three

Author: Jaimie Kelton – Queer Parenting & LGBTQ Families'. June 22, 2026 Duration: 48:58
The Queer Family Podcast – LGBTQ Families & Queer Parenting Stories
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Jake and Sean never expected a conversation on Grindr to lead to marriage, parenthood, and three kids at once.

Raised in conservative Mormon families, both men spent years trying to reconcile their faith with their sexuality. In this episode, they share how they met while still closeted, fell in love while trying to "find wives," navigated coming out, left the LDS church, and eventually built their family through surrogacy.

They also open up about pregnancy loss, the emotional realities of family building, and the unforgettable moment they learned they weren't having one baby—or even two—but triplets.

It's a beautiful conversation about faith, love, resilience, and creating the family you once thought was impossible.

🏳️‍🌈 Key Takeaways

  • Growing up Mormon and realizing they were gay
  • Meeting on Grindr while trying to "find wives"
  • The pressure of faith, repentance, and belonging
  • Coming out to their families
  • Leaving the LDS church together
  • Building careers with family as the goal
  • Choosing an egg donor and creating embryos
  • Pregnancy loss and the emotional toll of surrogacy
  • The shocking ultrasound that revealed triplets
  • Raising triplets as gay dads
  • How they talk to their children about surrogacy and donor conception
  • Breaking cycles of shame and creating a different future for their kids


🏳️‍🌈 About the guest(s)

Jake and Sean are Utah-based dads to triplets, former Mormons, real estate professionals, and LGBTQ+ family advocates. Through their social media platform, @daddiestothree, they share the joys, challenges, and everyday realities of raising triplets while helping normalize queer families for millions of viewers. Their story of faith, love, surrogacy, and parenthood has inspired families around the world..


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Every family has a story, but the paths taken by LGBTQIA+ parents are often uniquely creative, filled with both profound joy and specific hurdles. The Queer Family Podcast-LGBTQ Families & Queer Parenting Stories is a weekly space where those narratives take center stage. Host Jaimie Kelton, a queer mom herself, guides conversations that are as laugh-out-loud funny as they are deeply moving. Each episode features candid interviews with a diverse range of guests, all sharing the intimate details of how they built their families-from adoption and fostering to IVF, surrogacy, and co-parenting. You’ll hear how these families navigate school systems, healthcare, and everyday social situations, tackling challenges with resilience and humor. This podcast digs into the real stuff of queer family life, covering topics across parenting, health, fitness, and sexuality, all through an authentic LGBTQ lens. The goal isn’t just to share stories; it’s to normalize and celebrate the beautiful spectrum of ways to create a home. Tune in for a sense of community, practical insights, and a powerful reminder that family is about love, in all its forms.
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