Janene Oleaga Discusses LGBTQ+ Fertility Care Access on ASRM Today Podcast

Janene Oleaga, Esq., founder of Oleaga Law LLC, recently joined the podcast ASRM Today to discuss the political and legal forces shaping access to reproductive care for LGBTQ+ patients. The episode, part of a season-long focus on LGBTQ+ issues in reproductive medicine, featured host Jeffrey Hayes and co-host Dr. Lowell Ku alongside Oleaga and Jennifer Maas. The conversation examined how recent legislative shifts are affecting access to fertility treatment, family building, abortion services, and gender-affirming reproductive care.

The discussion covered the complicated legal landscape families navigate, the influence of ideology on medical decision making, and the role of advocacy in protecting reproductive autonomy. Released on the eve of Pride Month, the episode underscores the urgency of addressing legal barriers faced by LGBTQ+ individuals seeking fertility care. Oleaga's record on family equality includes the momentous New York Supreme Court's Matter of Baby DKN decision recognizing three legal parents to a child born through assisted reproduction. She also testified before the Maine Legislature in support of LD 1906, An Act to Enable Confirmatory Adoption, which strengthened legal protections for LGBTQ+ parents through assisted reproduction, and LD 1539, An Act to Provide Access to Fertility Care, which expanded insurance coverage for fertility treatment in Maine.

The full episode is available on all podcast streaming platforms. Oleaga Law LLC, a boutique law firm focused exclusively on fertility law, family formation, and reproductive rights, represents intended parents along with surrogates, egg donors, sperm donors, and embryo donors. The firm works with clients across the U.S. and internationally, operating on the belief that everyone deserves to grow a family, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, relationship status, or genetic connection.