Submit testimony to the Oregon Senate Committee on Judiciary and urge members to VOTE YES on SB163 with Updated Article 9 of the Uniform Parentage Act, which ensures DCP have the right to access information about their genetic origins upon adulthood.
Colorado’s HB25-1259 purports to address threats to IVF in Colorado, but diving into what the bill actually does makes clear it is almost entirely focused on gutting key provisions of Colorado’s “Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act” (DCPPA).
Urge New Mexico lawmakers to VOTE YES on HB373 without amendment.
CALL TO ACTION: An industry-backed bill introduced will gut protections in Colorado's "Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act."
USDCC submits testimony to the Hawaii Senate Committee on the Judiciary, urging members to vote no on SB1231 unless amended to include updated Article 9 of the Uniform Parentage Act or to remove outdated Article 9 (Part 10 of the bill) in its entirety.
Hawaii is on the verge of passing SB1231, a bill that fails to protect the rights and dignity of donor conceived people by cementing into law the continued use of anonymous gamete donors in 2025.
An intended parent wonders about the impact of withholding their known donor's identity until the child turns 16.
A recipient parent struggles with the boundaries his donor conceived son has created around sharing information about siblings and the donor.
The holidays can be a joyful time full of connection and tradition, yet for donor conceived people (DCP), this season may also stir up complex feelings around family, identity, and belonging.
The holidays can be a joyous time, and they can certainly also bring a unique stress for families who had help to become parents.