Imagine that you and your partner must use a sperm donor to conceive a child. Imagine further that, after overcoming the financial and practical hurdles of doing so, and after raising your child together, you discover that you are not recognized as a parent and have no legal rights as a parent under the law.
Many LGBTQ parents face this tragic reality in states across the country, including New York. Despite being a diverse and inclusive state, New York falls far behind most of the rest of the