The US state of Maine has now legislated to allow same sex marriage, now the 5th US State to do so. Maine is the most northerly of the north-eastern New England states.
The other States now are:
Where is Maine?
Yes. Surrogacy is a real, achievable pathway to fatherhood for gay men in Australia. The legal landscape and practical options have evolved significantly over the past few decades. With informed legal guidance and a clear plan, many gay couples and single men have successfully become parents through surrogacy. Why surrogacy is a viable option Surrogacy… Read More »Can gay men really become fathers through surrogacy in Australia?
A recent decision of the ACT Supreme Court confirmed that changes to the Parentage Act 2004 (ACT) enacted in 2024 can reach back to recognise certain surrogacy arrangements made before the law changed. The ruling allowed a gay couple to be declared the legal parents of a child born via a traditional surrogate who lived… Read More »A Landmark Win for LGBTQ+ Families in Australia!
When reproductive law meets lived experience, the conversation shifts from theory to practice. At the Society for Ethical Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS) conference in Orange County, California, nearly 400 professionals came together to do exactly that: talk candidly about how to make surrogacy and egg donation safer, fairer and ethically robust. The gathering offered… Read More »What really happens inside the world’s largest ethical surrogacy conference?
