This Pride Month we’re highlighting the path to parenthood for LGBTQIA+ couples or individuals who choose surrogacy. Becoming a parent is a joyful experience, regardless if it is achieved outside of traditional methods, and Simple Surrogacy is here to help guarantee a seamless journey and transition to parenthood.
Gestational Surrogacy
When it comes to gestational surrogacy for LGBTQIA+ couples, one of the most difficult decisions might be in choosing who will be biologically related to the child.
Once it has been decided which individual will be donating his/her/their egg or sperm, the next step is selecting a donor for the corresponding egg or sperm. This can be done by choosing an anonymous donor or selecting a known donor. Whichever option you believe is right for you and your growing family, Simple Surrogacy is here to help you find the desired donor.
If either you or your partner is HIV-positive and are concerned about passing it on to your child born through gestational surrogacy, then you don’t need to worry! It is possible for both HIV-positive same-sex and heterosexual couples to have healthy babies through surrogacy without concern of transference to the baby or Surrogate.
Surrogacy State Laws
It is important to acknowledge that LGBTQIA+ couples and individuals face more roadblocks and discrimination on the path to surrogacy than heterosexual couples looking to become parents. Once you have decided to become a parent through surrogacy, it is necessary to check with your state’s laws not only to ensure that surrogacy is legally protected and sanctioned (gestational surrogacy is strictly prohibited in Louisiana, Michigan, and Nebraska) but to determine the further challenges which might be posed by state courts and laws against LGBTQIA+ individuals.
No matter the challenges posed, as long as surrogacy is legally protected in your state then this path to parenthood will be an option for you, and Simple Surrogacy has a network of trained professionals to help you navigate any legal hurdles you may encounter.
While the road to parenthood via surrogacy, particularly for same-sex couples, might not always be the easiest, Simple Surrogacy is here to guide you through it. Call us at 1-866-41-SURRO or contact us online today to start your surrogacy journey!
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