Surrogacy

Pay attention, gay folks. There is seems to be a quiet war going on against our rights to be surrogate parents. Via the NOM blog, I found this highly offensive piece, The New Sexual Predators. In it, the author, Alana S. Newman compares gay couples... [ Read more → ]

BRISBANE, Australia -- Conservative lawmakers in the parliament of the Australian state of Queensland have voted to redefine civil partnerships, downgrading them to the lessor class of "registered relationships," and said they also plan to ban same-sex couples from having children through surrogacy. [ Read more → ]

One of the most anticipated shows for the fall 2012 season will be The New Normal, from Ryan Murphy and Allison Adler. The show features Andrew Rannells (The Book of Mormon) and Justin Bartha (National Treasure) as a gay couple trying to have a child via surrogate. [ Read more → ]

The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to review a case that could have given gay, lesbian, and unmarried heterosexual couples legal standing to obtain joint custody of their children. [ Read more → ]

The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a gay couple who were denied parental rights by the state after they used a surrogate to give birth to their child. The court's decision is being hailed as a victory for both same-sex couples and any other parents that use surrogates. [ Read more → ]

Elton John and partner David Furnish announced they have become parents after a surrogate mother gave birth to their son on Christmas day. But amid notes of congratulations, the New York Post has come under fire for its headline “Elton & wife proud dads.” [ Read more → ]

Neil Patrick Harris and partner David Burtka are officially dads. Harris, star of CBS' How I Met Your Mother announced Friday via Twitter, that twins Gideon Scott and Harper Grace arrived on Oct. 12. Babies!! On 10/12, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace entered the... [ Read more → ]

Neil Patrick Harris confirmed rumors on Saturday, and announced via Twitter that he and longtime partner David Burtka are expecting twins in the fall. The pair have already started planning their baby shower. [ Read more → ]

Utah lesbian lawmaker, Rep. Christine Johnson (D-Salt Lake City) has announced she's a surrogate mother, carrying a baby for two gay men. In April, Johnson (pictured) offered to be a surrogate for the Salt Lake County couple, her close friends, after they expressed frustration with... [ Read more → ]