John Ireland

Popluck Club

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Co-creator of the Raise a Child campaign, which has partnered with Los Angeles County to encourage gay and lesbian couples to foster and adopt, and an adoptive parent of two; board member of the Popluck Club, a group of gay fathers in LA who meet monthly for large play dates with kids and families

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