‘There’s a need for emotional support’: One exec shares his family’s $175k surrogacy journey

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Courtesy of MavenMaven's chief growth officer Will Porteous (center) with his husband, Doug, and their son, Walter.

Will Porteous always knew that he wanted to be a parent. And eight years ago, when he met his future husband, one of the first things they aligned on was a shared desire to be dads. 

But as members of the LGBTQ community, the couple also knew that the path to parenthood would be more challenging for them than most. According to a 2019 survey by Family Equality, 63% of LGBTQ millennials are considering expanding their families, and expect to use assisted reproductive technology, foster care or adoption on their journey. 

Stephanie Schomer
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Stephanie Schomer is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News. She was most recently the deputy editor of Entrepreneur magazine and previously held positions at Entertainment Weekly, … Read full bio


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