Episode Details

It’s true that Ben Ptashinsky-Skinner is likely best known for his acting and comedic prowess but for the last 7 years he has shifted his focus to be dad to Charlotte.

Ben and his husband Aaron adopted Charlotte by way of public adoption. They had considered all of the options available to them, as ways of building their family, and adoption felt like the path the resonated most. 

We were also able to spend some time talking about “blue circles” and he helped to debunk the idea that just because one resides in a state that is perceived, from the outside, as being intolerant, it doesn’t mean it is the lived experience of Queer parents in that state. It is always refreshing to be educated and encouraged to think outside of our expected boundaries.

You can learn more about Ben by following him @equityben