times are changing. nowhere is that more apparent than in the world of surrogacy parenting. >> the story of a gay couple and their female friend who had a baby for them. she carried the child and they are the legal parents, mind you, but can it really be that simple? here now is abc's juju chang. ♪ >> reporter: it's a modern day truth we see playing out on screen. >> we have been together five years now. >> we decided we really want to have a baby. >> reporter: having children for most gay couples typically means adopting. >> we adopted a baby. >> reporter: or paid surrogacy. $35,000 is a huge chunk of money. >> you have no problem doing this for two men. >> no i requested a gay couple. >> reporter: you don't hardly hear this. >> after years of hard work our best friend helped us to have a baby.