A Guide to Genetic Testing for Recipients and Donor Conceived People
Genetic testing can feel like a brave new world for many people. For donor conceived people, it takes on an additional layer of meaning. How do we put it all into context?
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=Navigating Pediatrician Visits for Donor Conceived Children
Pediatrician visits are important milestones in a child’s health journey, and for parents of donor conceived children, they may raise questions about what information to share with your child’s healthcare provider. Here are some tips […]
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=Colorado’s Assisted Reproduction Bill Passes After Amendments Minimize Harm to Donor Conceived Persons and Families
USDCC expressed strong opposition to Colorado House Bill 25-1259 when it was introduced, but many of the provisions that could have harmed Colorado's protections for donor conceived people and their families have been minimized.
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=Colorado HB25-1259: A Plain English Explanation of Its Harm
Colorado’s HB25-1259 purports to address threats to IVF in Colorado, but diving into what the bill actually does makes clear it is almost entirely focused on gutting key provisions of Colorado’s “Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act” (DCPPA).
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=CALL TO ACTION: Support New Mexico HB373
Urge New Mexico lawmakers to VOTE YES on HB373 without amendment.
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CALL TO ACTION: Industry Seeks to Gut Colorado’s Protections for DCP & Families
CALL TO ACTION: An industry-backed bill introduced will gut protections in Colorado's "Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act."
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=USDCC Submits Testimony Urging Amendment of Hawaii SB1231
USDCC submits testimony to the Hawaii Senate Committee on the Judiciary, urging members to vote no on SB1231 unless amended to include updated Article 9 of the Uniform Parentage Act or to remove outdated Article 9 (Part 10 of the bill) in its entirety.
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CALL TO ACTION: Hawaii SB1231
Hawaii is on the verge of passing SB1231, a bill that fails to protect the rights and dignity of donor conceived people by cementing into law the continued use of anonymous gamete donors in 2025.
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=Ask a Therapist: Dealing with Unknown Donor Health History
A donor conceived person wonders how to deal with unknown donor health history.
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Ask a Therapist: Withholding a Known Donor’s Identity until Child is 16
An intended parent wonders about the impact of withholding their known donor's identity until the child turns 16.
