Fertility Care Options for 2SLGBTQIA+ Families

Bringing a baby into your life is deeply meaningful. We’re here to support and guide you every step of the way.

Our Generation fertility team welcomes and embraces every family, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to benefit from excellent care, where they feel respected and seen.

Helping LGBTQ2SIA+ families grow

We are committed to providing
inclusive, affirming, and knowledgeable
fertility care for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Everyone deserves the chance to grow their family in a space where they feel respected, supported, and understood.

Here’s how we ensure inclusive, affirming care:

  • Inclusive and Diverse Team – Our fertility care team reflects the diversity of the community we serve, fostering a safe and welcoming space.

  • Ongoing Education – Our teams receive continuous training on gender and sexual diversity, so every interaction is met with sensitivity and care.

  • Gender-Affirming Care – We support individuals on gender-affirming hormones who are seeking to conceive or preserve their fertility, providing guidance tailored to their unique needs.

  • Third-Party Reproduction Expertise – Whether you’re exploring donor sperm, egg donation, reciprocal IVF, or surrogacy, our team is here to guide you through the process with experience and care.

  • Thoughtful Clinic Spaces – Our spaces are designed with inclusivity in mind, offering both gendered and gender-neutral washrooms for comfort and accessibility.

No matter what your path to parenthood looks like, you deserve care that is affirming, knowledgeable, and compassionate. We’re here to support you—every step of the way.

2SLGBTQIA+ Pathways to Parenthood

Growing your family starts with a few key elements: healthy eggs, healthy sperm, a receptive uterus, and a plan that fits your needs. For 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, this may involve third-party reproduction, such as donor eggs or sperm, gestational surrogate, or reciprocal IVF.

Every path is unique, but to help illustrate the process, we’ve outlined two possible journeys—one for female-only families (assigned female at birth) and one for male-only families (assigned male at birth). No matter your path, our team is here with expertise, guidance, and support every step of the way.

For families where one or more partners produce eggs, the path to parenthood may involve intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), or reciprocal IVF (where one partner provides the egg, and the other carries the pregnancy).

Here’s what the process typically includes:

For families where one or more partners produce sperm, building a family typically involves egg donation, IVF, and a gestational carrier (surrogate).

Here’s what the process may look like:

Resources For 2SLGBTQIA+ Families

Sherbourne Health LGBTQ Parenting Workshops

These in-person and virtual workshops provide information on the practical, emotional, social, and legal aspects of surrogacy, adoption, or pregnancy for 2SLGBTQIA+ families.

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Law Firms Specializing in Third Party Reproduction

A fertility lawyer can help you navigate third-party reproductive law in Canada. They help draft and negotiate egg, sperm, embryo donor and surrogacy agreements.

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Sherry Levitan

Fertility Lawyer in Toronto

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Support for Single Parents By Choice

Single Mothers by Choice

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Parents Canada

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Every Path to Parenthood is Beautiful

We believe everyone deserves the chance to build a family, no matter their sexual orientation, gender identity, or family structure. Your journey is special, and we’re here to support it with unwavering care, expertise, and respect.