I had a boss once who was a very straight-acting gay man. He had twin daughters born through surrogacy, overseas. He was 100% gay, had never been with a woman, had a long-term gay partner, successful consultancy, really wanted kids. $20k later, he had them. Biologically half his and half some paid egg donor. So families can be purchased. Its certainly not the path I chose, but it has significant legal advantages. Whenever I meet some bitter undisciplined childless Woke bemoaning that "men don't want to commit" (and pay her half their salary after breakup), I think of that guy. He was a very devoted (but firm) father. He would agree with the OP.