Love Makes a Family Author:Thomas Beatie ?We are going to love this baby and give her everything she needs, and I believe that love makes a family.? So says Thomas Beatie, the man who electrified the world in April 2008 with his revelation that he was seven months pregnant. He told part of his amazing story on Oprah to millions of people, and since then he has become quite simply the m... more »ost famous pregnant person on the planet. But so far, only a very small chapter of his unique journey has been told. Much more than a memoir, Love Makes a Family is the poignant true account of how Thomas survived a lifetime of pain, prejudice, and disillusionment to realize his dream of living as a man and becoming a loving husband and father.
Love Makes a Family will chronicle an unprecedented pregnancy that is raising landmark social, legal, and political issues. It is also accessible and universal in its humanity, as it tells an uplifting story of perseverance, hope, and love. Ultimately, it will challenge us all to embrace the gamut of human possibility, and to rethink what makes a family.« less