We at IFLG mourn the passing of Edith Windsor, the courageous woman whose demand that her government treat her and her marriage with fairness brought down the U.S. Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and paved the way for marriage [...]
Navigating the Legal Maze for LGBT Intended Parents and Surrogacy Only a few short years ago, the idea of gay and lesbian couples having the same legal rights to marry as heterosexual couples seemed like a far-away dream [...].
Thu 10 Aug, 2017
First LGBT Love, Then Same-Sex Marriage
Seedling Quarterly, Issue 10, August 2017, “First LGBT Love, Then Same-Sex Marriage…But Where’s the Best State to Fill the Baby Carriage? Navigating the Legal Maze for LGBT Intended Parents and Surrogacy,” by [...]
Wed 19 Jul, 2017
French Court Creates Parentage Path in Foreign Surrogacy
A July 5 ruling by the French supreme court, or Cour de cassation, has brought some clarity but not necessarily made things any easier for French intended parents seeking French recognition of their parental authority for [...]
Fri 30 Jun, 2017
It’s A Book!
It’s finally out, in paper and in e-version! After three years of writing, rewriting, editing, proofreading and more of the same, as I was talking to potential intended parents in Shanghai and Taiwan a week ago, the book [...]
Tue 20 Jun, 2017
Asia Trip Reminds of Continued Relevance of LGBT Pride Month
As an attorney with a busy practice, a husband and a father of two boys, my days usually fly by juggling responsibilities and deadlines, and there isn’t much time for reflection. But every now and then, the stars align and [...]