Infertility Resources for LGBTQ People
Infertility can come in many forms—but no matter how you encounter it as an LGBTQ person, here’s my updated list of resources to help, in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week.
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Alabama Supreme Court Ruling That Frozen Embryos Are “Children” May Have “Devastating Consequences” for Fertility Care
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that frozen embryos should be considered “children,” in a case that some fertility healthcare advocates are calling “a terrifying development,” with “devastating consequences” for people needing fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF). My spouse and I created our family via IVF, so this one’s personal to me.
New Jersey Expands Infertility Coverage and Makes It More Inclusive of LGBTQ and Single People
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) last Friday signed legislation expanding health insurance coverage requirements for infertility services and making them more inclusive of LGBTQ and single people.
American Society for Reproductive Medicine Issues New Definition of “Infertility,” More Inclusive of LGBTQ and Single People
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has updated its definition of “infertility” to make it more inclusive of LGBTQ and single people who seek fertility healthcare. This change could motivate policymakers and insurers to be more inclusive as well, said two experts who spoke with me.
Infertility Resources for LGBTQ People
This week marks National Infertility Awareness Week. Infertility can come in many forms—but no matter how you encounter it as an LGBTQ person, here are some resources to help.
Connecticut Bill Would Provide Equity in Fertility Care for LGBTQ People and Others
Connecticut lawmakers heard testimony this week on a bill that would require insurers to cover fertility care not only for people who are diagnosed as infertile, but also for LGBTQ couples and single people who need medical assistance to build their families.
Two New Memoirs Explore Queer Families
Two new memoirs offer differing looks at queer families. In one, the author reflects on the coming out not only of her and her two siblings (as lesbian, bi, and trans, respectively), but of their dad as gay. In another, the author shares her story of navigating infertility, miscarriage, breast cancer, separation, and adoption.
New Queer Parenting Memoir Looks at (In)Fertility and Its Discontents
Michelle Tea’s new book isn’t the first queer parenting memoir, nor the first by a single queer person who decided to get pregnant, nor the first to look at infertility. Yet the humorous, revealing, sometimes raunchy tale of her path to parenthood at age 40 brings a unique perspective to the genre.
For Infertility Awareness Week: Infertility Resources for LGBTQ People
It’s National Infertility Awareness Week here in the U.S. For some LGBTQ and single people, “infertility” means needing outside assistance before even trying to reproduce—sometimes called “social infertility.” For others, infertility is a medical diagnosis indicating that conception will be difficult no matter what. Here are some resources to help regardless of how you may encounter fertility challenges.
Infertility Resources for LGBTQ People
It’s National Infertility Awareness Week here in the U.S. For some LGBTQ people, “infertility” is simply the inability to reproduce by ourselves or with a partner without medical intervention—sometimes called “social infertility.” For others, infertility is a medical diagnosis indicating that even with assistance, conception will be hard. Here are some resources to help no matter how you’re defining it.