Gay dads and surrogacy research – can you help?
Non-biological gay/bisexual fathers’ experiences of becoming dads and bonding with their baby born by UK surrogacy – Call for Research Participants
In-Person Event: US Surrogacy, 14 September 2023
We are hosting our next US surrogacy event, with speakers from Brilliant Beginnings, NGA Law and US experts from San Diego Fertility Center and Family Source Consulting.
5 commonly asked questions by gay dads to be through surrogacy
If you are a same-sex male couple considering surrogacy, we’ve got the answers to the FAQs that we most commonly get asked at the start of a surrogacy journey.
What can I expect from a final parental order hearing at Central Family Court in London
Nicky shares what happens at a final parental order hearing that takes place at the Central Family Court, recounting this momentous step in a surrogacy journey.
The Law Commission’s final surrogacy law reform report: Key takeaways and our response
The Law Commission has published their final recommendations for UK surrogacy law reform. Here are the key takeaways and our response.
The Law Commission is set to publish its final surrogacy law reform report
We are eagerly awaiting what will be the The Law Commission’s final surrogacy law reform report, and Draft Bill, on Wednesday, 29th March 2023.
US travel reopens for surrogacy for UK intended parents
BB team member Stephen talks through the welcome news that the US is reopening for travel and how this will help those considering surrogacy in the US
Alyssa’s Hospital Bag Checklist
As a 2x surrogate, and with consultation from other experienced surrogates on the BB team, I have put together my list for Surrogates and IPs to pack in their hospital bag!
What it’s like to be matched as a surrogate with Brilliant Beginnings
Nicky, a surrogate and case manager with BB, shares her experience of the matching process and meeting her intended parents for the first time.
New data from English family court shows 350% growth in UK and international surrogacy over the last 12 years
Brilliant Beginnings and NGA Law are proud to announce the launch of our joint US Surrogacy Pathway for UK individuals and couples seeking surrogacy in the US.
We’ve launched a joint NGA Law and Brilliant Beginnings US Surrogacy Pathway
Brilliant Beginnings and NGA Law are proud to announce the launch of our joint US Surrogacy Pathway for UK individuals and couples seeking surrogacy in the US.
Brilliant Beginnings’ new holistic UK surrogacy pathway with NGA Law
We are delighted to be working with NGA Law to fully integrate both the practical and legal aspects of UK surrogacy in a seamless service.
Law Commission surrogacy reform consultation event, London, 12 July 2019
Brilliant Beginnings and NGA Law were delighted to host the Law Commission’s first consultation event on surrogacy law reform this evening at our London office.
Reforming Surrogacy Laws conference, London, 6 June 2019
Natalie and Helen were delighted to be invited to speak at the Reforming Surrogacy Laws conference in London last week.
Progress Educational Trust event on surrogacy reform, April 2019
The Brilliant Beginnings and NGA Law team really enjoyed attending the PET debate last night ‘How can we make surrogacy law deliver?’.
Gay Times feature on HIV+ gay and bisexual men becoming parents
The Gay Times has featured a piece by Philip Baldwin, an HIV+ gay man who recently attended a presentation our founder Natalie Gamble gave at the British HIV Association national conference.
Brilliant Beginnings event on Surrogacy in Canada, the Shard, London, 21 September 2018
Expert professionals from Brilliant Beginnings, NGA Law, Canadian Fertility Consultants, CReATe IVF Clinic, and Canadian attorneys at Hope Springs Fertility and Embury West LLP have teamed up to host a free event at the Shard, London.
Brilliant Beginnings at the National Surrogacy Awards 2018
Brilliant Beginnings teamed up with Surrogacy UK, Fertility Road Magazine, independent surrogacy groups and other surrogacy professionals for the first ever National Surrogacy Awards.
Marie Claire feature: Would you use a surrogate to have your baby?
This month’s Marie Claire magazine has featured a piece about surrogacy, covering real life stories and wider issues. Our founder Helen Prosser was interviewed for the piece:
The Independent: single people allowed to become legal parents of surrogate children
The Independent has covered the proposed law changes put forward by the government to enable single parents to apply for parental orders if they have a child through surrogacy.
Elle magazine: What is surrogacy?
This month’s Elle magazine has featured a piece about surrogacy, covering all the basics including costs, medical requirements, the law and what it means to be a surrogate or an intended parent. Elle interviewed Brilliant Beginnings client manager Stephen Ashe for the piece:
BBC Radio 4 Today Programme interviews Natalie about payments to UK surrogates
Following celebrity news about surrogacy from Natalie Massenet and Kim Kardashian, Natalie Gamble was interviewed on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme (and on Radio Solent) last week about the payments surrogates receive and how this should be reflected in law reform here in the UK
Brilliant Beginnings featured in Vogue magazine
Brillant Beginnings and our wonderful surrogate Kim are featured in October’s edition of British Vogue.
Huffington Post features Brilliant Beginnings dads through surrogacy
The Huffington Post has published a feature about three same-sex couples and their family-building journeys. It includes the story of Michael and Jerome, dads through UK surrogacy with Brilliant Beginnings, who shared their journey:
Being a surrogate – what is it really like?
Anna is Brilliant Beginnings’ first surrogate and is delighted to have helped bring a gorgeous baby boy into the world in April this year.
Brilliant baby boy!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce the arrival of our first Brilliant Beginnings Baby, little Rupert who was born on 1st April 2015 weighing a healthy 7.7lbs!
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BBC Radio 4 Today Programme interviews Natalie about payments to UK surrogates
Following celebrity news about surrogacy from Natalie Massenet and Kim Kardashian, Natalie Gamble was interviewed on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme (and on Radio Solent) last week about the payments surrogates receive and how this should be reflected in law reform here in the UK
It’s time to review UK surrogacy law: Please support our campaign
We have launched an online petition calling for surrogacy law reform.
Surrogacy law reform conference, London, June 2016
Last month, Helen and Natalie represented both Brilliant Beginnings and Natalie Gamble Associates at a conference organised by Kent University on UK surrogacy law reform.
Surrogacy reform: We need your help!
Following Jessica Lee MP’s Parliamentary call for surrogacy reform in October 2014, the Minister for Public Health (formally Jane Ellison MP, now Nicola Blackwood MP) promised that the government would consider reviewing UK surrogacy law.
UK PhD student calls for surrogacy reform
Emma Walmsley is a second year PhD student from the University of Liverpool.
Survey published, recommending legal reform and pre-birth orders for UK surrogacy
We are delighted to see the report from Surrogacy UK following its survey of surrogacy practice in the UK, and particularly its recommendations for law reform.
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