It’s the start of LGBTQ+ History Month, and we’re diving headfirst into the intersections of reproductive justice, queer family building, and the battles that still lie ahead.

In this episode of The Repro Files, Elizabeth and AnnMarie sit down with Lis Regula — advocate, educator, author, and policy director at Men Having Babies, a nonprofit helping gay men worldwide pursue parenthood through surrogacy and advocacy.

Together we tackle the big questions:

• Has the LGBTQ+ community truly secured a place at the reproductive rights table?
• How are movements like “Restorative Reproductive Medicine” working to exclude queer families?
• What legal risks could emerge if Obergefell v. Hodges were ever overturned?
• Why are costs such an overwhelming barrier for same-sex couples pursuing parenthood, and how is Men Having Babies fighting to change that?
• What does inclusive sex education really look like in an era of book bans, “parental rights” laws, and drag show restrictions?
  

Lis brings candor, evidence, and lived experience to a conversation that spans policy, culture, and the universal drive to build a family.