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      • Lack of Complete Medical Information
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  • Statement in Response to “A Sperm Donor Chases a Role in the Lives of the 96 Children He Fathered,” The Wall Street Journal, August 27, 2023

    U.S. Donor Conceived Council regrets that donor Dylan Stone-Miller’s story, as recounted in a recent Wall Street Journal article, did not highlight the industry's lack of regulatory oversight or Stone-Miller’s efforts to advocate for better industry practices.

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  • Ask A Therapist: How to Discuss Familial Gamete Donation

    An intended parent wonders how her potential donor and brother in law would tell his children about donating sperm.

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  • I’m a (Donor Conceived) Barbie girl, in a (Donor Conceived) Barbie world.

    Commodification of donor conceived people is rampant in egg donor recruitment ads. One agency's Barbie movie memes sparked outcry from the DCP community.

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  • My Journey of Discovery after Early Disclosure

    I cannot remember a time in my life that I did not know I was donor conceived. I was raised by the most amazing single mother and never lacked anything, but I was constantly reminded I did not have a dad.

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  • USDCC Attends Pride Events

    U.S. Donor Conceived Council team members recently attended Pride events to show solidarity with and support of the LGBTQ community. Dylan S., USDCC’s director of sperm donor resources and content, attended a family Pride event […]

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  • Ask A Therapist: When to Introduce Child to the Donor

    A recipient parent who used a known donor wonders when to introduce their child to the donor.

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  • 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.

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  • Ask A Therapist: Connecting a Child with Siblings

    A recipient parent wonders about how and when to connect their child with donor conceived siblings.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Advocacy

    We work to protect the rights and interests of donor conceived people in the United States. USDCC has developed Example Legislation that protects the best interests of donor conceived people while considering the input of stakeholders.

  • Engagement

    We engage with donor conceived people and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. Whether it is through events that bring our community together or by working with stakeholders, USDCC is committed to connecting with the people we serve and with those we hope to educate.

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    We educate on the needs and interests of donor conceived people and provide resources for donors, intended parents, and others. Advocating for change begins with educating the public about where change is needed and why change is necessary.

 

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  • Statement in Response to “A Sperm Donor Chases a Role in the Lives of the 96 Children He Fathered,” The Wall Street Journal, August 27, 2023
  • Ask A Therapist: How to Discuss Familial Gamete Donation
  • I’m a (Donor Conceived) Barbie girl, in a (Donor Conceived) Barbie world.
  • My Journey of Discovery after Early Disclosure
  • USDCC Attends Pride Events

 

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