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- ↑ "Out With Dad". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ↑ Out with Dad in Scarborough Archived 2012-06-15 at the Wayback Machine on Xtra!
- ↑ Toronto Web Series Clutch and Out With Dad Take Home Top Awards in L.A. on 24-7 Press Release.
- ↑ PFLAG Canada proudly supports Out With Dad on NB Media Co-op.
- ↑ "Jason Leaver is creating Out With Dad". Patreon. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ↑ "Out With Dad - The Final Season".