How Many Siblings Do I Have, Really?
Guest blog by Peter J. Boni, author of Uprooted: Family Trauma, Unknown Origins, and the Secretive History of Artificial Insemination
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Making History: Colorado SB 22-224
As the sun rose on May 11, 2022, it brought the dawn of a new day for donor conceived people in the United States. The night before, the Colorado “Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act” passed unanimously.
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Voice Your Support for Colorado SB 22-224
Colorado SB 22-224, the “Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act,” is moving to the Colorado House of Representatives. We need your voice in support of this landmark legislation.
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Landmark Legislation Introduced in Colorado
U.S. Donor Conceived Council is pleased to announce the introduction of SB 22-224, the “Donor-Conceived Persons And Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act” by Colorado Senate President Stephen Fenberg.
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Donor Conception in the United States Compared to Other Countries
The United States is one of the largest exporters of sperm in the world because unlike many other countries, the sperm "donation" industry remains largely unregulated.
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Egg Donation: How Much Were You Worth?
In 2022, The Sun published a story about a TikTok user who made $44,000 by donating her eggs.
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When should I tell my child that they are donor conceived?
The answer is simple: as soon as possible. Donor conceived people (DCP) need to know the truth about their conception from birth, or at the very least, prior to age 3.
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Lack of Complete Medical Information Leaves Donor Conceived People with the Unknown
For donor conceived people, a lack of complete, truthful, and updated family medical history can be the difference between life or death.
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Seven Things Former and Future Donors Need to Know
Are you a former donor or considering becoming one? Read this guide.
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The Donor Misnomer
Many donor conceived people argue it is detrimental to use the term “donor” because it promotes a false narrative of altruism and obscures reality.
