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Everything you need to get started building your family

Gay Parents To Be is here to help provide answers and solutions as your family building center.

Finance Packages

Competitive financial plans for gestational carrier costs, egg donors, and IVF make the process more affordable. We offer all-inclusive packages, including the option for first-time parents to select a plan with a 100% money-back guarantee.

Surrogacy and Egg Donor Network

Access to our in house fully-screened egg donor pool, plus a preferred network of donor agencies across the U.S. Since Gay Parents To Be was founded, over 99% of single male patients and couples have been successful in building their families.

Our Staff

We love what we do: helping LGBTQ+ couples build their families. Our staff is focused on your unique needs, including social workers, genetic counselors, and navigators to help you every step of the way. Our partner clinic, Illume Fertility, has helped bring 8,000 healthy babies into the world.

LGBTQ+ Community

Connect with a community of LGBTQ+ parents and intended parents. Hear about their journeys, get advice from experts on the cost of surrogacy, and learn about LGBTQ+ family-building events in your area.

Free initial video consultation. Connect with a doctor, get your questions answered, and begin to shape your family building plan.
Connect with Your Doctor. Dr. Mark Leondires founded Gay Parents To Be as a personal and professional journey, after he learned firsthand how challenging the IVF and surrogacy process can be. Now, Dr. Leondires and Dr. Laura Meyer help dads all over the world grow their families with the help of a dedicated surrogacy team.
Move forward at your own pace. Learn more about the steps of IVF and surrogacy for dads before you commit.
Inclusivity matters. Gay Parents To Be is made possible by the staff, resources, and laboratory at Illume Fertility, a leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare equity and inclusivity.

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Dr. Mark Leondires

Dr. Mark Leondires, Medical Director of Gay Parents To Be at Illume Fertility (formerly Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut), is a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and a gay dad with two kids through surrogacy. Dr. Leondires has personally managed hundreds of gay male couples on their family building journey and is a national speaker for family building in the LGBTQ+ community. He works closely with patients and leading surrogacy agencies to help LGBTQ+ persons build families.

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