Why Costco’s 80% Fertility Drug Discount is a Game Changer for LGBTQ+ Families
For most of us in the LGBTQ+ community, the dream of starting a family doesn’t just come with a “biological hurdle”. It comes with a massive, soul-crushing “Queer Tax.” While our straight cis neighbors are often out here “trying” for the cost of a nice bottle of wine and some mood lighting, we’re staring down […]
The “Gay Tax” Is Over: Aetna Settlement Levels the Playing Field for LGBTQ+ Parents
For years, many LGBTQ+ individuals seeking to start families faced a hidden, discriminatory barrier often referred to as the “Gay Tax.” While straight couples could often access fertility benefits by simply stating they had been trying to conceive naturally for six to twelve months, queer couples were frequently forced to prove “infertility” by paying for […]
Lesbian IVF: Navigating LGBTQ+ Family Planning a Comprehensive Guide
For queer couples, starting a family can be a dream come true. Lesbian IVF, or in vitro fertilization, is a popular option for couples seeking to have a biological child. IVF has become a blanket term for many different fertility treatments. While IVF involves the fertilization of eggs with sperm outside the body, other techniques, […]
The Importance of End-of-Life Planning for Queer and Trans Folks
Death, and just about any tangentially related topic, is super depressing and unpleasant to talk about. Even worse is having to think about the end of your life—and how you want it to play out—in great detail. But reflecting on the topic now, before any bad shit happens, can save you and the people close […]