Australian Family and Fertility Law

Australian Surrogacy Law: A Gay Father's Journey from Prejudice to Pride

Stephen Page

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Happy Pride Month! In this deeply personal episode, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page opens up about his own family's surrogacy journey and the realities of navigating the legal system as a gay father in Queensland. As a legal professional who dedicates his life to helping others build their families, Pride Month holds a special resonance for Stephen.

Stephen discusses the uncertainty surrounding parentage orders at the time of his daughter's birth and the intense media spotlight his family received after being featured in The Australian. He shares the painful experience of facing homophobic trolling from a prominent public figure and, more importantly, how his family chose to respond to that hate with love. Listeners will hear a heartwarming reflection on the incredibly joyous experience of marching in Sydney World Pride. Stephen explains how his personal journey fuels his professional dedication to helping LGBTQIA+ people build their families and his ongoing work to reform the law to make it fairer for all Australians.

In This Episode:

  • Stephen's personal path to fatherhood and securing parentage orders in Queensland
  • Navigating media attention and the impact of public prejudice
  • The resilience of LGBTQIA+ families in the face of homophobic trolling
  • The healing and joyous experience of Sydney World Pride
  • How personal experience shapes legal advocacy for LGBTQIA+ parents


The ongoing push to reform Australian surrogacy and fertility laws

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