Fathernetics · Dad Hero Stories
S03:E15 - Casey & Sunshine (Surrogacy.is ______)
October 8, 2026

Thinking about surrogacy? Wondering how gay couples, LGBTQ parents, single parents, and cancer survivors build families through gestational surrogacy? In this episode of Fathernetics, host Jameel Mayers sits down with Sunshine and Casey from Surrogacy Is to answer the questions people are often afraid to ask.
They break down the surrogacy process, explain how intended parents choose the right agency, discuss surrogate screening, costs, legal considerations, and the biggest myths surrounding modern family building. From debunking the misconception that surrogacy is “buying a child” to explaining why education matters more than ever, this conversation provides practical guidance for anyone exploring surrogacy.
Whether you’re researching surrogacy for gay couples, LGBTQ family building, IVF, gestational surrogacy, or simply want to understand how families are created today, this episode offers honest insight from people who live this work every day.
In This Episode
- Surrogacy for LGBTQ couples and intended parents
- How gestational surrogacy works
- Choosing the right surrogacy agency
- Questions every intended parent should ask
- Surrogate qualifications and screening
- Surrogacy costs, insurance, and financial planning
- Adoption vs. surrogacy
- Building families after cancer and infertility
- Common myths about surrogacy
- Supporting surrogates and intended parents throughout the journey
- Why education helps combat misinformation
- The future of ethical family building
Resources
- Surrogacy Is
- The Ultimate Surrogacy Guide
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
- ReproductiveFacts.org
Connect with Sunshine & Casey
Instagram: @surrogacyis
TikTok: @surrogacyis
Facebook: Surrogacy Is
Website: https://surrogacy.is
Listen to this episode
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About the guest: Casey Bojorquez and Sunshine Hanson
Ethical surrogacy, agency vetting, and supporting intended parents.