Adults conceived through donor insemination (DI) who have lesbian parents were generally satisfied with their knowledge of and contact level with their donor siblings, according to recent findings from the longest-running study of lesbian families.
How do donor-conceived adults with lesbian parents think about parenting their own kids? And what do the lesbian parents think about becoming grandparents? Recent results from the longest-running study of lesbian families shed light on these questions.
Adults conceived through donor insemination (DI) who have lesbian parents are generally satisfied with the amount of contact they have with their donors, whether or not they know them, according to the latest results from the longest-running study of lesbian families.
Adults with LGBTQ parents have been in the media lately talking about the varied meanings of genetic connections and donor kin, facing discrimination, the pressure to conform, finding community, and advocating for themselves and their families. Take a look at these good reads!
The past two years have seen many great books about starting and raising families as an LGBTQ person, as well as books for all parents wanting to raise children with an understanding of LGBTQ identities. Each offers something different, though, so here’s my guide to help you find what’s right for you.
I still remember the first time it happened, when my son was in preschool in the early aughts. I’ve shared this story before, but not for a while. As we approach the season of parenting holidays, I thought I’d do so again.
Hot on the heels of Lesbian Visibility Day, today is Donor Conception Awareness Day, a time for raising awareness of all families, LGBTQ and not, who started via donor conception. Here are a few great new, LGBTQ-inclusive resources for both parents and kids—and a little about my own family story.
In a case with horrible implications for LGBTQ families, an Oklahoma judge has ruled that a married, nonbiological mom has no parental rights to the child she and her wife created and were raising together, but the couple’s sperm donor does. Here’s what happened, and what other same-sex couples need to do to protect their own families.
Catch up on a few of the stories about LGBTQ parents and our families that I haven’t covered already, including family profiles, information on paid leave for chosen families, and why no one should mess with lesbian mom and Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig.
COLAGE, the national organization for people with LGBTQ parents, recently released an updated edition of its groundbreaking guide for donor-conceived people with LGBTQ parents. It’s an invaluable resource for donor-conceived youth and adults—but also feels critical for the parents and others supporting them.
