Employees of all genders are requesting more support on their family planning journey, yet LGBTQ employees are the least likely to get it, due to a lack of inclusive healthcare coverage and other barriers. It’s on employers to revisit their policies and ensure they’re truly supportive.
One in five adults globally identify as LGBTQ, and 63% of this population is expected to use third-party reproduction, like adoption, surrogacy or foster care, according to family-building benefits provider WINFertility. But starting a family is costing queer families significantly more than their straight counterparts — both financially and emotionally.
