Report

Adults Conceived via Donor Insemination by Lesbian Parents Reflect on Their Own Future Parenting Plans (and Their Own Parents Reflect on Being Grandparents)

September 2023

A new report from the U.S. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study asked 75 adult offspring conceived via donor insemination by lesbian parents about their parenting plans and how they anticipated addressing their nontraditional conception with their children. The study appeared in LGBTQ+ Family in September 2023.

AUTHORS
Highlights
Offspring did not expect their background to be a challenge, though some mentioned negative reactions from society.
Offspring were excited to love and accept their future children with open-mindedness to the children’s uniqueness.
The grandparents, who were the original participants in NLLFS, viewed their role as very important and essential.
Data Points
11%
of offspring were parents
63%
of those without children plan to have them in the future

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Adults Conceived via Donor Insemination by Lesbian Parents Reflect on Their Own Future Parenting Plans (and Their Own Parents Reflect on Being Grandparents)