Surrogacy for LGBT Couples in Ukraine
Surrogacy has certainly become a big ray of hope for people and couples who wish to start a family but can’t because of biological reasons. It further opens up opportunities for LGBTQ+ people and same-sex couples to become parents that were once a rare possibility. But what does this road look like in Eastern Europe? How possible is surrogacy for same-sex couples in Ukraine?
Let’s look at the situation, the problems, the opportunities, and how international cooperation and helpful organizations can help make dreams come true, even in places where the law is complicated.
The Ukrainian Surrogacy Scene: Clear laws and High Standards
People all over the world know that Ukraine has cheap, high-quality assisted reproduction services. The country’s surrogacy laws are some of the most well-known in Europe, but there is one big problem: In Ukraine, only married heterosexual couples can legally pursue surrogacy.
This law protects the rights of surrogates and the intentions of parents for heterosexual couples, but it does not protect the rights of same-sex couples, LGBT people, or single parents. That’s why the question of surrogacy for LGBT people in Ukraine is more about finding a way around the law than following it.
A Look at Ukraine's Surrogacy Laws for LGBT Couples
Surrogacy laws in Ukraine do not allow same-sex couples or single intended parents to legally engage in surrogacy within the country’s borders.
Ukrainian law states:
- Intended parents must be legally married and straight.
- The intended mother must provide a medical justification that precludes her from carrying a pregnancy.
This means that gay couples, lesbian couples, LGBT and single intended parents in Ukraine can’t use surrogacy. Ukraine does not recognize the marriage of an LGBT couple for surrogacy purposes, even if they are legally married in their home country.
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Legal Restrictions—But Not a Full Stop!
Even though Ukrainian law seems like a strict limit, many intended LGBT parents are still building families by using international surrogacy options that combine Ukraine’s high-quality medical care with countries that allow it.
Medical Services in Ukraine: Intended parents can use Ukraine’s state-of-the-art IVF labs to create embryos with donor eggs or sperm.
Surrogacy Abroad: The surrogate pregnancy is set up in a country where LGBT couples can legally have a surrogate (like Colombia, Georgia, Mexico, or the U.S.).
Legal Parentage Finalized Abroad: In a place that supports LGBT parenting, legal processes like registering a birth and recognizing parentage are handled.
This hybrid model lets families get low-cost, high-quality IVF while following international laws for same-sex couples who want to be surrogates in Ukraine or nearby.
Why Ukraine Is Still a Part of the Solution?
Even though it is not legal for LGBT couples to use surrogacy in Ukraine, Ukraine is still an important part of the fertility journey:
- In Kyiv and Lviv, world-class fertility clinics offer affordable IVF, embryo freezing, and gamete donation.
- Medical teams are very good at coordinating complicated international work.
- Cryoshipping services make it possible to safely move embryos or gametes to countries that are friendly to surrogacy.
This means that Ukraine is an important part of hybrid surrogacy programs run by gay surrogacy agencies around the world.
How a gay surrogacy agency in Ukraine helps?
For LGBTQ+ parents, surrogacy can feel like trying to put together a puzzle with pieces that keep changing. That’s when a gay surrogacy agency in Ukraine becomes very important.
Become Mother is a well-known agency that can:
- work with legal experts in many countries to help LGBT couples plan a safe and ethical journey.
- coordinate IVF in Ukraine by managing medical procedures like egg retrieval, IVF, and embryo freezing at the best clinics in the country.
- Find a Surrogate in Legal Areas while connecting intended parents with surrogates in countries where LGBT surrogacy is completely legal.
- Take care of paperwork and support while taking care of every part of the journey with care, from psychological counselling to legal paperwork.
Why Choose Become Mother: Trusted partner for LGBT Parents?
We believe that love makes a family at Become Mother, and we are proud to support the LGBTQ+ community in making their dreams of parenthood come true.
Here’s how we help LGBT couples in Ukraine who wish to pursue surrogacy for LGBT couples in Ukraine:
Legally sound strategy
We don’t take shortcuts. We make sure that every step, from creating the embryo in Ukraine to getting the birth certificate, is legal in your home country and safe for your family.
Care Model That Is Open to Everyone
Our programs are made with care and respect for everyone, whether you’re a gay couple, lesbian partners, or a LGBT individual.
Clear and Fair
Using Ukrainian IVF services, we cut costs a lot while still providing world-class care. This makes it a more affordable way to become a parent than in Western countries.
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Working together with people from other countries
We have a global network of surrogacy professionals, lawyers, psychologists, and medical experts who work together without any problems across borders.
Even though the law in Ukraine makes it hard for LGBT couples to pursue surrogacy directly, it doesn’t end the dream. LGBT families can still find a loving, legal, and medically supported way to become parents thanks to international cooperation and ethical groups like Become Mother.
Having children should not be a privilege that is limited by where you live or who you are. If you’re a gay person, a same-sex couple, or an LGBT parent looking for a way to build a family, get in touch with us right away. We’ll help you every step of the way in a safe, legal, and loving way.
