For Intended Parents
LGBTQ
Surrogacy
Advocates for Surrogacy has been helping LGBTQ+ individuals and couples become parents through surrogacy for almost 20 years — long before marriage equality was the law of the land. We understand that LGBTQ+ families face a different set of legal, medical, and personal considerations than heterosexual clients, and we have the experience to navigate all of them.
Why Advocates for Surrogacy?
Experience and Knowledge
Our Founder and President, Candace O'Brien, is an attorney and member of the Illinois Bar with over 30 years of helping the LGBTQ+ community build families through surrogacy and adoption. Candace has successfully guided clients through complicated international surrogacy arrangements involving particularly difficult legal hurdles — and she personally oversees every journey from the first consultation through the birth of your child.
While Candace does not represent intended parents or surrogates in the legal process, her legal background is essential to navigating the issues that are particular to LGBTQ+ intended parents. She works closely with expert legal counsel throughout the United States, making sure the right questions are asked, the process is clear, and that intended parents fully understand every step.
Surrogates Who Are Genuinely Supportive
We work exclusively with open-minded surrogates who are eager — not just willing — to help LGBTQ+ couples and individuals become parents. Many surrogates in our program explicitly indicate a preference for working with same-sex couples. We take the matching process seriously, and the relationship between surrogate and intended parents works best when both parties genuinely chose each other.
Personal Access to Candace
There are no handoffs to junior coordinators here. When you contact Advocates for Surrogacy, you work directly with Candace — by text, call, or email — from the moment you submit your questionnaire through the birth of your child. She is your point of contact, your advocate, and your project manager throughout the entire journey.
Legal Considerations for LGBTQ+ Intended Parents
Legal protections for LGBTQ+ families vary depending on your relationship status, state of residence, and the state where your surrogate delivers. Florida provides a clear statutory framework for gestational surrogacy, and Candace's attorney background means legal questions are addressed from the start — not after problems arise.
For same-sex married couples, Florida law allows both partners to be named as legal parents on the birth certificate, with the same protections available to married opposite-sex couples.
For unmarried same-sex couples and single intended parents, the legal path requires additional steps that differ depending on your specific circumstances. Candace will walk you through what applies to your situation during your initial consultation.
For Gay Men and Male Couples
Surrogacy is the primary path to biological parenthood for gay men, and it requires both an egg donor and a gestational surrogate. Advocates for Surrogacy has guided hundreds of gay men and male couples through this process. For a detailed guide to how it works — including egg donation, choosing whose sperm to use, and legal protections in Florida — read our complete guide: Gay Men and Surrogacy: Your Complete Guide to Building a Family
For Same-Sex Female Couples and Single Women
For same-sex female couples and single women, surrogacy is typically pursued when a pregnancy cannot be safely carried. One partner may use her own eggs with donor sperm, or donor eggs may be used. Legal protections for same-sex female couples mirror those available to married same-sex male couples in Florida when the intended parents are married. Candace will outline the specific legal steps that apply to your situation.
Schedule a Free Consultation
LGBTQ+ surrogacy journeys require an agency that understands your specific legal and personal needs. We offer an extended, no-obligation consultation period — and there is no clock running when you speak with Candace. Call us at 305-358-2450, email info@advocatesforsurrogacy.com, or contact us here.