The New York Post that he had always wanted to donate sperm to help infertile couples conceive and joined a Facebook group helping couples find sperm donors.Through that group, he became aware of a lesbian couple in Queensland and was touched by their personal story.
So he offered to help.The 37-year-old underwent months of genetic testing, medical tests, and in-person counseling sessions with his partner.
He also became close with the couple, regularly keeping in contact through texts, phone calls, and Zoom chats.Lazarus says the couple knew he was Jewish from the start of the process and were extremely open to his involvement in the child’s life.
He said he was happy to be an “uncle” to the child. In September 2023, he donated his sperm, which was frozen for three months while more testing was done.