The nitty-gritty of surrogacy—how it works, why it matters, and what the queer community needs to know. We’re joined by Nici, co-founder of Hive Surrogacy, who’s here to speak on queer birthing, the dark side of the global surrogacy industry, and what it’s like to be a surrogate herself. Is surrogacy empowering, exploitative, or a little bit of both? Let’s talk ethical baby-making, power dynamics, and why surrogates deserve way more credit (and probably cash).

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00:00 Overview

01:11 The role of a surrogacy agency

02:35 Who seeks surrogacy?

06:10 What's the surrogacy process?

13:03 Traditional vs Gestational surrogacy

15:05 How much does surrogacy cost?

22:05 Is exploitation a concern?

31:21 Can surrogacy be unethical?

34:35 Why not just adopt?

41:14 The good and bad of surrogacy

49:11 What makes a good surrogate?

1:00:33 Do surrogacy babies suffer trauma?

1:05:48 What supports do surrogates need?

1:07:27 Bonus audience question

1:09:02 Advice for couples seeking surrogacy