Dance Dad With John Corella
Dance Dad With John Corella
Dance Dad LLC
EP 34: Broadway Husbands on LGBTQ+ Family Life, Love and Parenting Their Son
1 hour 37 minutes Posted Jun 12, 2025 at 4:00 am.
Introduction and Pride Month Kickoff
Becoming Bold as Gay Parents
How Dance Competitions Shaped Identity
Coming Out and Family Reactions
Advice for LGBTQ+ Youth
Finding Joy in Parenting and Creativity
Coping with Online Negativity
Personal Stories of Addiction and Recovery
Relationship Advice for Gay Men
Authenticity vs. Conformity in Gay Culture
Navigating Monogamy and Open Relationships
Parenting Challenges and Emotional Growth
What Fatherhood Has Taught Us
Public Reactions to Gay Dads
Challenging Gender Norms in Parenting
Understanding Straight Privilege in Family Life
How Representation Shapes Queer Families
Celebrating Pride and Building Community
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Boldness looks different when you’re a gay dad, a former Broadway dancer, and raising a toddler named Maverick in Florida.
 
To kick off Pride Month, John Corella is joined by Bret and Stephen, Broadway performers, husbands, and proud dads, who offer an honest look at parenting, partnership, and identity. They talk about raising their son Maverick with intention, finding joy in everyday moments, and the kind of quiet courage it takes to show up as a two-dad family in spaces built for straight families.
 
Where does boldness come from when the world keeps trying to put you in a box? What does it mean to raise a child who sees authenticity modeled at home? Through stories about sobriety, social media, and their dance competition backgrounds, Bret and Stephen reflect on what has shaped them and what they hope to pass on.
 
This episode questions the norms that still dominate parenting culture and the dance world, and it offers a reminder that being seen can be a radical act of love.
 
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Links
Connect with Bret and Stephen:www.instagram.com/broadwayhusbands
https://substack.com/@broadwayhusbands
 
Connect with John Corella:
Dance Dad with John Corella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancedadwithjohncorella/
John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_corella/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheonlyDanceDadwithJohnCorella
Website: johncorella.net
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