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Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the holiday season can be especially stressful for individuals and couples struggling with infertility. Nosy relatives with prying questions and family celebrations with little ones can make couples facing infertility feel exposed, sensitive, and vulnerable. In honor of Giving Tuesday 2020, consider a donation to one of the below organizations providing financial […]

What to expect before, during, and after your surrogacy journey. Before you Begin your Surrogacy Journey… Do some soul-searching. Decide if surrogacy is right for you. Becoming a surrogate is truly a calling. You are deciding to play an integral part in a couple’s (or individual’s) family building process. An entire life is possible because […]

The Complete Guide to Adoption Grants, Adoption Scholarships, Adoption Financial Aid, and Adoption Resources to Help Grow Your Family in Honor of National Adoption Month, November 2020.November is National Adoption Month! This month we honor families who have chosen adoption and encourage and support families currently pursuing their adoption journeys. There are approximately 1,900 children […]

Today we celebrate Jackie Biskupski, an American Democratic politician and champion of diversity and LGBT rights.Jackie Biskupski’s first battle for LGBT rights occurred in 1995 when she opposed the Board of the Salt Lake City School District at the Utah State Legislature in their attempt to eliminate a gay/straight student alliance club. This experience prompted […]

Beginning February 15, 2021, compensated surrogacy arrangements will be legal in New York! Currently, New York is one of three states that explicitly prohibits compensated surrogacy arrangements. New York also makes it difficult to establish parental rights for same-sex parents and those parents who utilized assisted reproductive technology to grow their families. LGBTQ couples and […]

LGBT History Month is a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movement. Among the most prominent individuals advocating for LGBT equality is Maine-based Mary Bonauto.Mary Bonauto has served as the Civil Rights Project Director for GLAD for over two decades. She was […]

The legalities of surrogacy arrangements are complex. To better understand Maine surrogacy laws and the requirements for surrogacy contracts in Maine, I have provided answers to the most frequently asked questions below.Is surrogacy legal in Maine? Yes. Maine is a “surrogacy friendly” state. The Maine Parentage Act expressly permits surrogacy arrangements in Maine. This Act […]

What is assisted reproductive technology (ART)? Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is any technology employed to conceive a child by means other than sexual intercourse. In the past, couples who could not naturally conceive children had one option to grow their family: adoption. Today, due to advances in medical technology, couples who are unable to naturally […]

Do you have questions about surrogacy in Maine? Here is an overview of what intended parents should expect.Preliminary Thoughts Maine is one of the most well-regulated states in which to pursue surrogacy as a means for growing your family. The passing of the Maine Parentage Act in 2016 made surrogacy legal in Maine. The Maine […]