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Family Building for Gay Couples & Individuals – Supporting Men Having Babies

For gay individuals and couples dreaming of parenthood, the path can involve extra layers of planning, emotion, and decision-making. Our role at Fertility Specialists of Texas (FST) is to clear a steady path for you, no matter where in the world you’re starting from.

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Many of the individuals who eventually walk through our doors first meet our board-certified physicians and advanced practice providers (APP) at Men Having Babies conferences across the globe. They arrive with important questions:

Is Texas safe for LGBTQ+ families?
Is the legal process stable?
What makes FST different?

And the answer, every time, is rooted in experience, evidence, and heart. FST has helped thousands of families grow since 2005, including LGBTQ+ intended parents from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Canada, South America, and across the United States.

Your story matters here, and your dreams shape the care we provide.

Your Journey to Parenthood with FST – From Anywhere in the World

Virtual Consultation & Testing
Choosing an Egg Donor
Traveling to Texas for Sperm Collection
Embryo Creation
Embryo Transfer
Ongoing Updates During Pregnancy

Why Intended Parents Around the World Choose Texas

One of the biggest concerns we hear is fear about shifting U.S. laws. Misinformation spreads easily, especially online. So let’s set the record straight:

Texas is—and continues to be—one of the most surrogacy-friendly states in the country.

Parentage laws remain strong and established for gestational surrogacy agreements. Courts routinely and reliably issue pre-birth orders for intended parents, including LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. Southern hospitality abounds here, and Dallas is home to the nation’s sixth-largest LGBTQ+ community.

This community, legal clarity, and surrogacy-friendly culture make Texas a stable, safe, and reassuring destination for families traveling from around the world.

Fertility Treatment Options for Gay Intended Parents

Your path to parenthood is your own. We provide multiple options to help you plan the family you envision, with comprehensive, step-by-step guidance to make the process feel manageable and clear.

Donor Egg Program—Internal & External Options

Your path to parenthood is your own. We provide multiple options to help you plan the family you envision, with comprehensive, step-by-step guidance to make the process feel manageable and clear.

Gestational Surrogacy

Surrogacy is often the most meaningful connection in this journey. Our coordinators help you choose an agency, understand surrogate matching, navigate medical and legal processes, and stay connected to your surrogate throughout the pregnancy. International intended parents receive additional support for travel planning, cross-border legal considerations, and documentation requirements. Every transfer is performed with precision, compassion, and the highest laboratory standards.

Split-Cycle IVF Options

For situations in which multiple partners intend to contribute sperm, FST offers a split-cycle IVF pathway—allowing embryos to be created for each father-to-be using the same donor eggs and shared surrogacy journey.

Cryopreservation

If you’re not ready for immediate treatment, sperm freezing creates flexibility and safeguards your future family-building plans.

Financing Your Family-Building Journey

Planning a surrogacy journey means navigating legal steps, logistics, and emotions—all while trying to understand the financial side of care. Our financial counselors walk you through every available option—from insurance benefits and payment options for military members to third-party financing partners.

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Shared Dreams Refund Program

For those wanting financial reassurance, our Shared Dreams IVF Refund Program offers a predictable cost structure designed to reduce financial stress as you pursue parenthood.

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Financing with PatientFi

PatientFi provides instant approvals, no hard credit check, and clear monthly plans that cover IVF, medications, and more—allowing you to move forward at a pace that feels right for your life.

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An Inclusive, Affirming Approach to Family Building

You deserve fertility care that blends science and medicine with genuine respect for who you are and the family you’re building. Our LGBTQ+-friendly team, including dedicated third-party coordinators, financial counselors, and reproductive specialists, is trained to support the unique needs of gay intended parents—including those traveling internationally.

Here’s what that means when you work with us:

Personalized Care That Goes Beyond Treatment

We build a plan with you that reflects the emotional, legal, and financial aspects of your journey—not a generic roadmap. Every detail is explained in clear, practical terms so you feel supported, not overwhelmed.

Expert Guidance Rooted in Advanced Reproductive Medicine and Science

Our board-certified physicians bring decades of experience in third-party reproduction, embryo development, donor selection, and surrogacy. Their expertise—and FST’s nationally recognized IVF success rates *—offer real reassurance as you move toward parenthood.

Emotional Support from Day One

Becoming a parent through egg donation and gestational surrogacy requires courage. Our team is here to honor that courage, answer every question, and make space for the excitement and vulnerability that naturally arise along the way.

You are never simply a case number here. You are seen, heard, valued, and supported—every step, every milestone, every moment of hope.

A World-Class Laboratory

Our in-house IVF lab is among the most advanced in the Southwest. It is FDA-registered, CLIA-certified, and directed by a renowned PhD embryologist who ensures meticulous oversight of every embryo’s development.

Our success rates—consistently above the national average—give intended parents tangible confidence during each stage of the process.*

Leaders in LGBTQ+ Fertility Care

FST’s founder, Dr. Jerald Goldstein, has presented internationally on LGBTQ+ family building and serves on the advisory board for Men Having Babies.

Dr. Daniel Skora, LGBTQ+ & Third-Party Director, brings lived experience as a gay father formed through egg donation and surrogacy. Their leadership shapes our inclusive, deeply informed program.

Third-Party Reproduction & Legal Support

Surrogacy involves multiple moving parts—agencies, legal agreements, psychological screening, escrow management, and more. Our third-party reproduction coordinators walk with you through every step, making a complex process feel steady and understandable.

We connect you with vetted attorneys experienced in gestational surrogacy law, financial counselors who can outline anticipated expenses, and agencies that share our commitment to ethical, compassionate care—including guidance for international legal and travel requirements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Your path to parenthood should reflect your personal story. We provide a range of fertility options designed with you in mind:

Is Texas still a safe and legally secure place for LGBTQ+ intended parents pursuing surrogacy?

Yes. Texas remains one of the most surrogacy-friendly and LGBTQ+-affirming states in the U.S. Gestational surrogacy agreements are legally recognized, and courts consistently issue pre-birth orders that establish intended parent rights—regardless of sexual orientation or marital status.

Many hopeful families choose Texas specifically because the legal foundation is clear, stable, and well-established. Our third-party team will help you connect with experienced reproductive attorneys to ensure every step feels grounded and secure.

If I live out of state, how many trips to Texas will we need to make during our surrogacy journey?

For most intended parents, only one trip is medically required:

Sperm collection and embryo creation: This is typically done in Texas, though some testing and consultation can be completed virtually or at home, depending on your circumstances.

Other visits are entirely optional:

Embryo transfer: Many intended parents choose to be present, but it is not medically required.
Delivery: You’ll return to Texas near the birth if you wish to be there for the newborn.

Throughout the pregnancy, your surrogate receives care in her home state. Our coordinators will help you plan travel logistics, including timing, accommodations, and newborn documentation for international families.

What is the typical timeline for gay intended parents pursuing egg donation and gestational surrogacy?

Every story is unique, but most journeys take 15–20 months from consultation to bringing your baby home, though timelines vary based on egg donor selection, agency matching, and embryo development.

After matching with a surrogate, legal contracts, medical screening, and cycle preparation typically take several months. Our team outlines a personalized timeline during your consultation so you always know what comes next.

Can multiple partners contribute sperm in a split-cycle IVF plan?

Absolutely. Many couples choose a split-cycle pathway so each partner can create embryos using the same egg donor. Our board-certified physicians structure the cycle to ensure fairness, clarity, and synchronized lab processes. You may decide later which embryos to transfer first, or you can plan sibling journeys that reflect your family’s long-term vision.

How does Fertility Specialists of Texas support international intended parents?

With lived experience as a gay parent through U.S.-based surrogacy, our European representative brings a unique blend of personal insight and professional guidance to every conversation. Based in Belgium and fluent in multiple languages, he serves as a trusted local contact for intended parents across Europe offering clear communication, cultural understanding, and first-hand knowledge of what the journey truly involves.

FST routinely works with individuals and couples from around the world. We assist with:

Coordination across time zones
Travel planning and medical scheduling
Documentation for visas, passports, and newborn paperwork
Partnering with international surrogacy attorneys when needed

Dallas–Fort Worth’s major international airport makes arrival easy, and our team ensures you feel supported long before you board your first flight.

What happens after our surrogate becomes pregnant? Will we stay involved?

You will be involved throughout the pregnancy, emotionally and practically. Most surrogates enjoy regular communication—video calls, appointment updates, ultrasound photos—but the exact style of communication is built around everyone’s comfort. Our third-party coordinators help guide expectations early to build a warm, healthy partnership.

As delivery approaches, we help you prepare for the birth plan.

Let’s Begin Your Journey Together

Your dream of becoming a father is real, powerful, and absolutely possible. When you’re ready, we are ready—with science, compassion, and a surrogacy-friendly home base that welcomes families from every part of the globe.

Schedule an introductory consultation, and let our board-certified physicians and advanced practice providers help you understand every option, every step, and every possibility ahead.

Your family can begin here—and we would be honored to walk this path with you.

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*Note: A comparison of clinic success rates may not be meaningful because patient medical characteristics and treatment approaches may vary from clinic to clinic. Please visit www.SART.org for more success rates information.

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