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In Our Own Words: Donor Conceived People with LGBTQ+ Parents Discuss COLAGE’s New Resource Guide
May 11, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
This LGBTQ+ community webinar will highlight stories from people who were born into LGBTQ+ families through donor conception. As policy recommendations about donor conception are in the news, it’s important that the experiences of donor-conceived people in LGBTQ+ families are uplifted and understood. This free online event will also include an overview of current and proposed practices and laws impacting donor-conceived people, LGBTQ+ parents, and gamete donors.
This event is co-hosted by COLAGE, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), and The Sperm Bank of California (TSBC).
Automatic captions will be provided. Read about our panelists below.
Jean Azar-Tanguay (she/her) is the daughter of two gay men. She was born in Boston, MA in 2001 through IVF and egg donation, carried by a gestational surrogate. She is a graduate of the University of Richmond, where she majored in biochemistry and molecular biology and Arabic studies. Jean currently lives in Boston and is looking forward to pursuing a career in clinical medicine.
Madison Rose (she, her) was born via donor conception to lesbian moms. She works for a science advocacy organization working to abolish nuclear weapons. She lives in College Park, Maryland with her two rabbits and loving husband.
Abby Bergman (she/her) grew up in Los Angeles, CA with two lesbian moms and a younger sister. She was born through sperm donation and shares a donor with her sister. Abby is a PhD student in Behavioral Marketing at Stanford University and received her master’s degree in Social Science Research from the University of Chicago and her bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience at Smith College. When she is not working on research projects, she can usually be found swimming, prepping for her next pool race or open-water swim.
Katherine L. Kraschel is the Executive Director of the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy as well as a Clinical Lecturer in Law and Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School. She co-teaches the Reproductive Justice Clinic and the Medical-Legal Partnership Seminar. Kraschel’s interests are in assisted reproductive technologies, health policy & gender, reproductive rights, and clinical research ethics. In 2016, the National LGBT Bar Association named Kraschel one of the Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40.
