Psychological ‘Labor’ for Queer Dads-to-Be
Having a baby is a big deal for anyone. However, having a baby as a queer man adds another layer to the process, but what can queer men do in order to mentally prepare for having a baby? Psychologists have devised ‘psychological labor’ to describe the preparation that men can undergo to have a baby. Read this article to learn more.
The Surrogacy Crisis in Greece and How the World Should Respond
The worst thing that could happen with regard to surrogacy has happened in Greece. An IVF clinic and agency has exploited women in Ukraine, Romania, and Georgia. This is horrible. Unfortunately, it is exactly what fuels the anti-surrogacy movement. However, there is a way to perform surrogacy with significant regulations and oversight that leads to a beautiful journey of family creation. Hopefully, the world can move in a positive direction after this Greek scandal and not towards more countries banning surrogacy.
Will More Queer Parents and Their Children Make the World a Better Place?
Queer intended parents (IPs) go through significant financial, emotional, and psychological challenges to have children through surrogacy. They desperately want these children. Given this, will these children grow up to be happier and have a more positive on society as a whole? This phenomenon is not new. After the passing of Roe v Wade in the U.S., children - on average - were more wanted. This led to a decrease in societal issues such as crime. Will the same be true of rainbow families?
Surrogacy and Its Ancient History
Surrogacy has roots thousands of years deep in human history. This article takes us through Biblical times, ancient Egypt, Hammurabi, and South Asian religious beliefs to discuss how assisted reproduction and surrogacy have evolved throughout human history.
ChatGPT Wrote an Article on Gestational Surrogacy
What does ChatGPT know about surrogacy? In this article, I give ChatGPT a prompt regarding gestational surrogacy for queer men. I then share its its output as well as my critical review of the contents. Let’s see what AI knows about surrogacy, and what it can still be taught from humanity and the Internet.
Discussing the Primal Wound Theory and Surrogacy
This Primal Wound Theory has been a topic related to adoption for years. Are children raised away from their biological mothers always doomed to suffer deep-seated emotional pain? And, given the differences between adoption and gestational surrogacy, is the Primal Wound Theory applicable to children born via surrogacy?
Why Every LGBTQ+ Person — Especially Intended Parents (IPs) — Should be Furious at Italy Right Now
Meloni’s right-wing Italian government is doing everything possible to erase current and future rainbow families. There are policies that have already resulted in queer mothers being removed from their children’s birth certificates, essentially removing their rights as a parent. Future steps discussed in this article will make surrogacy done in any country illegal in Italy, essentially preventing queer men from pursuing fatherhood through this option. Read more and be supportive of our Italian rainbow brethren during this horrific time.
The Beginning of Our Surrogacy Journey
My husband and I are currently pursing IVF and surrogacy in California while living in Sweden. This is the first of what will be many articles detailing our journey. In this article, I discuss all the major decision points for the process, as I believe it is important to have a full understanding and a complete perspective as to the type of journey you want to have before embarking on it. This article provides an overview of all the major decisions and team members you will need to involve in your own journey to gay fatherhood through surrogacy.
Gay Celebrities and Surrogacy
Celebrities are trailblazers when it comes to bringing attention to emerging social phenomena. Surrogacy is no exception to this, and many gay celebrities have embarked on a journey to build their families through IVF and surrogacy. This article showcases some of these public figures and includes quotes regarding their own process to queer fatherhood and admiration for their incredible gestational carriers.
From Stonewall to Surrogacy: The LGBTQ+ Community and Family Planning
More and more LGBTQ+ people are planning on having or growing their families. In this article, I review the latest statistics and trends for rainbow families around the world. There are several ways to have children as a queer person, and surrogacy is one option that is growing amongst queer men. Read to find out more.
Netflix’s ‘The Surrogacy:’ A Terrible Portrayal of Surrogacy That Comes at a Bad Time
Netflix’s ‘The Surrogacy’ is a terrible portrayal of the journey to parenthood with a gestational carrier. In this article, I examine the inaccuracies of this series, what the surrogacy journey in the United States is actually like, and how detrimental a show like this can be to the delicate topic of surrogacy.