Yonah Jeremy Bob | The Jerusalem Post | August 29, 2022
Two NGOs and multiple LGBTQ couples filed a petition against the Israeli High Court for dragging its feet on the abolishment of surrogacy laws that exclude both single and gay men.
How Your Company Can Help You Pay for Starting a Family
Kathryn Vasel | CNN Business | August 24, 2022
Employers have become progressively more inclusive with their family-building benefits, with an estimated one-third of large employers offering family-planning support to LGBTQ and single workers.
New Federal Bill Could Allow Tax Deduction for Surrogacy Expenses, Remove Discrimination Against LGBTQ Tax Payers
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The “Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act,” filed by Representatives Adam Schiff and Judy Chu, in collaboration with organizations like Men Having Babies and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, will allow LGBTQ parents and single people to deduct ARTs–including surrogacy–on tax returns without needing to demonstrate medical infertility.
Roe Reversal May Threaten Already Fragile LGBTQ Family-Planning Landscape
Julie Moreau | NBC News | August 1, 2022
US state abortion bans could affect IVF, because discarding embryos is common practice. LGBTQ couples will be disproportionately affected and are advised to consult with attorneys. Surrogates in these states will also have limited options in cases of pregnancy complications.
Three, Single Gay Dads Reflect on Fatherhood, Surrogacy Journeys
Alana Wise | NPR | June 19, 2022
NPR covers the stories of three single, gay men who became fathers through surrogacy and their journey there
Gay Couple Files Complaint Against New York City Over Denying IVF Coverage
Jo Yurcaba | NBC News | April 15, 2022
A gay couple filed a charge against New York City because the city’s insurance policy for IVF is discriminatory. The policy requires a diagnosis of infertility, which is defined as “inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse,” which excludes gay couples.
In Breakthrough, Israel Temporary Eases Gay Surrogacy Policy
Adir Yanko | Ynet News | April 11, 2022
Israel’s Health Ministry announced that single gay males or gay couples who have frozen embryos abroad, or are planning to freeze them until the end of April, can bring them to Israel for insemination via a surrogate.
First Baby Born via Surrogacy to Same-sex Couple in Northern Ireland
Blair Sowry | BioNews | February 21, 2022
For the first time, a baby has been born via surrogacy to a gay couple in North Ireland. The couple is now trying to register their child’s name under both of their names, which would set another precedent for LGBTQ couples in the country.
Same-sex Couples Push for Adoption Rights in Taiwan After Landmark Case Offers Hope
Clio Yang | ABC News | February 21, 2022
Mr. Tsou and his husband are looking for international surrogacy arrangements because adoption by gay married couples is not legal in Taiwan. However, a couple of exceptions have been granted in the best interest of the child, and more inclusive ART legislation is being reviewed by the government.
Denmark Threatens to Deport Surrogate-Born Children
Ellen Trachman | Above the Law | February 9, 2022
A gay couple welcomed a surrogate-born child in California, but were unable to register the child under both of their names back in Denmark, as parenthood cannot be shared there between two men. Though Denmark was the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, they now need to extend surrogacy regulations to include same-sex male parents as well.