Donor treatment & family building
Options include donor insemination, reciprocal IVF, surrogacy, fertility preservation before gender-affirming treatment and adoption. Clinics should use your correct name and pronouns and record them in your chart. Provincial funding and parentage rules differ, so check both before committing.
Also known as: same-sex parenting, queer family building, two mums, two dads
Related Canada guides
Sources
- Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS)
Last reviewed: September 9, 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.