On June 22, California Congressmembers Adam Schiff and Judy Chu introduced a bill that would eliminate a significant inequity in the U.S. tax code and help make assisted reproduction more affordable for all intended parents, [...]
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Even as some states and a growing number of corporations offer support for family-building expenses such as adoption or IVF, LGBTQ intended parents are still likely to face higher medical and legal costs than their [...]
The Supreme Court today released a devastating abortion decision that will negatively impact millions of people and families across America. The Supreme Court’s decision in the case challenging Mississippi’s abortion [...]
IRS Says Assisted Reproduction for LGBTQ Couples Not Deductible
With income tax time upon us, same-sex couples who hoped to deduct expenses for assisted reproductive technologies such as egg or sperm donation, in vitro fertilization or surrogacy are meeting with disappointment—even as [...]
Egg Donors, Sperm Donors Are Unsung Heroes of Assisted Reproduction
Even as reproductive professionals report a shortage of egg and sperm donors, thanks to the lengthy donation process, less anonymity, and lingering impact of the coronavirus pandemic, many people still choose to make the [...]
Is Fertility Treatment A Human Right?
As assisted reproductive technology (ART) becomes an increasingly common and accepted way of creating families, a growing movement calls for ART to be available to anyone who needs it, regardless of sexual orientation, gender [...]