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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.

    August 28, 2023press release, anonymity, lgbtq, news, offspring, regulation, sperm donation

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  • Statement in Response to “What Makes Family? Advocates Debate Importance of Biological Ties,” The Wall Street Journal, June 25, 2023

    USDCC supports modernizing parentage laws to protect LGBTQ families, particularly the rights of non-biological parents. USDCC has heard from many LGBTQ families who have been harmed by industry practices, including anonymity and large sibling groups, and who want legislative reforms.

    June 25, 2023Uncategorized, news, press release

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  • U.S. Donor Conceived Council Announces 2023 Leadership

    for immediate release Jan. 4, 2023 – U.S. Donor Conceived Council (USDCC) elected its 2023 executive board on January 3, 2023. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit is an all-volunteer group devoted to education and advocacy regarding the […]

    January 4, 2023news, press release

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    Woman battling brain tumor fights for medical records from sperm donor

    A bill proposed in New York would require fertility clinics to give donor conceived people access to updated medical records.

    July 28, 2022news

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  • Making History: Colorado SB 22-224

    As the sun rose on May 11, 2022, it brought the dawn of a new day for donor conceived people in the United States. The night before, the Colorado “Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act” passed unanimously.

    May 13, 2022advocacy, anonymity, colorado, education, egg donation, genetic identity, medical history, news, regulation, sperm donation, stakeholders

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  • What Supporters Say about Colorado SB 22-224

    U.S. Donor Conceived Council is proud to have collaborated with and obtained support from a variety of experts and stakeholders during the progression of Colorado’s “Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act” (SB 22-224) from initial draft to adoption by the Colorado General Assembly.

    May 13, 2022advocacy, colorado, news, stakeholders

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  • Voice Your Support for Colorado SB 22-224

    Colorado SB 22-224, the “Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act,” is moving to the Colorado House of Representatives. We need your voice in support of this landmark legislation.

    May 4, 2022colorado, advocacy, anonymity, disclosure, education, egg donation, medical history, news, offspring, regulation, siblings, sperm donation

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  • Landmark Legislation Introduced in Colorado

    U.S. Donor Conceived Council is pleased to announce the introduction of SB 22-224, the “Donor-Conceived Persons And Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act” by Colorado Senate President Stephen Fenberg.

    April 22, 2022colorado, advocacy, anonymity, disclosure, education, egg donation, genetic identity, medical history, news, offspring, regulation, siblings, sperm donation

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  • Egg Donation: How Much Were You Worth?

    In 2022, The Sun published a story about a TikTok user who made $44,000 by donating her eggs.

    March 6, 2022advocacy, anonymity, egg donation, news, offspring, regulation

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  • Dr. Phil’s Ill Conceived Sperm Donor Episode

    On a recent episode of Dr. Phil, host Phil McGraw interviewed a 30-year-old man named Kyle who operates as a pro bono private sperm donor.

    February 9, 2022news, anonymity, known donor, siblings, sperm donation

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