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Transgender Family Building | PCOS

By: Drake Athey
September 18th, 2023

For the LGBTQ+ community, finding good healthcare providers who are both inclusive and accessible can be a challenge. This trans PCOS patient's story shows just how crucial it is to find a knowledgeable doctor and an inclusive practice to get the support and resources you deserve.

Transgender Family Building | Advocacy | Education

By: Dr. Mark P. Leondires
June 21st, 2023

If you are planning to take hormonal or surgical steps towards transitioning, one of the most important things to consider is cryopreservation of either your eggs or sperm prior to the start of hormone blockers or surgical procedures that may impact your fertility. A doctor explains why.

Family Building | Transgender Family Building | Non-Binary | Advocacy

By: Molly Horton Booth
July 14th, 2022

In honor of International Non-Binary People's Day, let's talk about the current state of non-binary and trans healthcare, unpack why gender and sex are so closely tied together, and explore some actionable ways healthcare providers can offer more inclusive, welcoming environments for non-binary and trans patients to get the care they deserve.

Family Building | LGBT News | Transgender Family Building | LGBTQ History & Culture

By: Molly Horton Booth
June 29th, 2022

In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, it's essential to include ALL perspectives in the conversation - not just those of cis women. Let's explore why a lot of the language being circulated in the media is harmful, and how we can be more inclusive of trans and non-binary people in a post-Roe world.

Family Building | Gay Parenting | Gay Surrogacy | LGBT News | Transgender Family Building

By: Emma Lott
May 21st, 2018

Gay Parents to Be / RMACT is the only East Coast fertility practice to demonstrate its dedication to LGBTQ-inclusive policies and practices for the second consecutive year.

Egg Donors | Family Building | Gay Adoption | Gay Parenting | Gay Surrogacy | Gay Parents To Be News | Transgender Family Building

By: Gay Parenting Team
May 4th, 2017

Become a Parent via Surrogacy, Egg or Sperm Donor or Adoption Book a Free LGBT Family Building Consult at Expo. Thinking of becoming a parent? Dreaming about it? Mark Leondires MD and Medical Director at Gay Parents To Be®

Gay Parenting | Gay Surrogacy | Gay Parents To Be News | LGBT News | Transgender Family Building

By: Gay Parenting Team
April 24th, 2017

We are very excited to announce that Gay Parents To Be® at RMACT (Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut) has earned the designation of Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). What does this mean…especially to you?

Family Building | LGBT News | Transgender Family Building

By: Mac S. McGregor
April 14th, 2016

When talking about fertility, pregnancy and having babies; everything in my mind right away goes to pink or blue. Doesn’t yours? When we hear that a friend is pregnant the first question most people ask is, “Do you know if it's a boy or girl?”.

Family Building | Gay Parents To Be News | Transgender Family Building

By: Mac S. McGregor
December 23rd, 2015

There may be nothing as surreal to a parent as their child telling them that they are not the gender that they were assigned at birth. Imagine what it must be like for a parent to hear their 5, 10, 15 or 20 year old son or daughter, tell them that they are not really a boy or a girl? That God made a mistake and put them in the wrong body?

Family Building | Gay Parenting | Transgender Family Building

By: Gay Parenting Team
June 12th, 2015

You probably know how strongly you feel about having a family. You probably remember the thoughts and dreams you had growing up, imagining your children or babies. You probably have a good idea just how deep seated and powerful this desire is, to have a baby and you probably have an excellent idea of just how prevalent these thoughts are on a day to day basis. Or an hour by hour basis.

LGBT News | Transgender Family Building

By: Mac S. McGregor
April 24th, 2015

What does it take to wake society up to the fact that there are many different aspects of ourselves in all of us? Does it need to be as big and bright as an Olympic gold medalist such as Bruce Jenner “coming out” as a person who is exploring gender?

Transgender Family Building

By: Mac S. McGregor
January 23rd, 2015

The history of Transgender people is that they, we, don’t get a lot of attention in the straight world or the gay world. Sometimes it seems that there are few people in the straight or gay world that are completely comfortable with Trans Folk. Truly, it is only when we have true acceptance of someone that is different than us – that we can then see all the ways that they are also the same. Until then, there can be discrimination and biases when it comes to opportunities, information education and family building.