LGBTQ Couples and Surrogacy – Everyone Deserves a Family
Today, many more gay and lesbian couples and individuals are deciding to have children through surrogacy and egg donation. We are so excited that you have taken the step to learn more about surrogacy for gay couples. Our goal is to help people create the family they’ve always dreamed of. Here at Simple Surrogacy, our goal is to make this journey as simple and enjoyable as possible. We believe that everyone deserves high-quality services and personal attention at affordable prices. Our staff is well experienced in creating gay and lesbian families through surrogacy and egg donation!
Simple Surrogacy is proud to have some of the lowest fees in the industry and we are dedicated to helping those couples who can not afford exuberant agency fees. We have several resources specifically geared toward gay couples going through the surrogacy process. Simple Surrogacy is proud to be donating to, and supporting gay assistance programs that help gay couples start families of their own. The Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP) is a program created by the Men Having Babies Organization and is devoted to giving financial support to gay couples who want to start their families. Some of their services include issuing cash grants to Intended Parents during the surrogacy process and providing the resources for discounted services from over fifty surrogacy and IVF agencies. The program offers a host of information on hundreds of agencies and clinics to help gay couples make a more informed decision when it comes to who they choose to work with. The program’s financial assistance for Intended Parents consists of 2 stages:
Stage 1: Works to give gay couples a financial boost in the process of having a baby. This stage offers assistance to a greater number of people. Financial support is varied and also includes free and discounted services. Stage 1 applications are accepted year-round.
Stage 2: The Stage 2 application is available to those who have completed the Stage 1 applications and qualify for Stage 2 assistance based on special criteria. This is a more substantial assistance program, meaning it offers a larger financial boost for couples wishing to have a baby. There are fewer families that qualify for this assistance.
The application process for GPAP is easy. You simply download and submit their application packet. There is a non-refundable $20 fee. Residents of the United States, Canada, Israel, and select European countries are eligible for both stages of the program. However, there are some countries that are only eligible for Stage 1 assistance.
Simple Surrogacy is dedicated to its mission of ensuring that starting a family through surrogacy is accessible to all. We offer several resources and proudly donate to programs such as GPAP that support our mission. To learn more about this program, visit our website today!
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