Category: lgbtqia+

Celebrating My Family as a Queer, Donor Conceived Recipient Parent

I was born in London to two mums who used an anonymous sperm donor to conceive me. I was raised knowing my conception story, as it was talked about casually, and all my questions were answered to their best ability as I grew up.

June 22, 2023lgbtqia+, blog, disclosure, genetic identity, guest post, identity release, lgbtq, offspring, open ID at 18, siblings, sperm donation, Uncategorized
Family Ties: How My Donor Conception Discovery Changed My Outlook as a Queer Recipient Parent

I’m sure I said, “It’s actually a ‘donor’ not a father.” I can remember my voice saying, “Our daughter doesn’t have a dad. She has two moms.” But much of that changed for me when I found out about my own donor conception experience.

June 2, 2023lgbtqia+, blog, disclosure, education, genetic identity, identity release, late disclosure, lgbtq, open ID at 18, siblings, sperm donation, views
Ask a Therapist: Open ID at 18 or Known Donor

An intended parent wonders about the pros and cons of choosing a known donor versus an Open-ID-at-18 donor with her wife.

June 2, 2023sperm donation, anonymity, Ask A Therapist, education, genetic identity, identity release, known donor, lgbtq, lgbtqia+, medical history, open ID at 18

Celebrating My Family as a Queer, Donor Conceived Recipient Parent