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Ask a Therapist: How to Discuss Donor Conception with a Toddler

A recipient parent wonders how to discuss donor conception with her two-year-old child.
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Ask a Therapist: How to Do Single Parenthood by Choice “Right”

An intended parent wonders whether it is possible to do single parenthood by choice "right."
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Ask a Therapist: How to Answer Questions When Your Country Mandates Anonymity

A recipient parent wonders how to navigate questions from her child when her country mandates anonymity.
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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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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.
Resources

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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