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8 Nov, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Married lesbian couple @WhatWeganDid are launching a landmark legal test case against a branch of the NHS fertility sector in England. Their story highlights just how broken the routes to NHS-funded fertility services are for LGBTQ+ people today. theguardian.com/world/2021/nov…
Where you live and who you love should not determine whether you can form a family, but the current system amounts to a costly postcode lottery, creating financial and practical barriers that disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ people, and in particular lesbians and bi women.
For many, those barriers are insurmountable. Stonewall is proud to support Whitney and Megan’s battle to be able to start a family on the same footing as any other loving couple. You can support their fundraiser here crowdjustice.com/case/lgbt-fert…
We urge the UK Gov to commit to providing equitable access to fertility services for LGBTQ+ people. In this blog we explore how improving access to IVF will remove barriers for those looking to conceive, particularly lesbians, bi women & some trans people. stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/…

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