http://www.proudparenting.com/node/435 Comments for "Coach comes out as dad. Kirk Walker could be the only openly gay coach in NCAA Division I athletics." en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/435 <p>He made <cite>Oregon State</cite> a national contender that reached the College World Series. And now Kirk Walker is believed to be the only openly gay coach in NCAA Division I athletics.</p> <p>Walker became a dad in 2006 after completing an open adoption he pursued with his long-time partner. <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&amp;id=2915201" target=_"blank">In an interview with <strong>ESPN</strong></a>, Walker said it took about 6 months to complete the necessary paperwork and enter the adoption pool, just the first step in the long adoption process.</p> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/435">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/435#comments Dads ESPN open adoption Oregon sports Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:03:56 -0700 Community Editor 435 at http://www.proudparenting.com