Same Love Surrogacy is a gestational surrogacy agency located at 1800 North Vine Street in Los Angeles, California — in the Hollywood neighborhood, at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. Same Love Surrogacy specializes in working with LGBTQ+ intended parents, particularly gay and bisexual male couples and single gay men, as well as heterosexual couples and single parents for whom gestational surrogacy is the appropriate path to parenthood. California's legal environment is one of the most favorable for LGBTQ+ families pursuing surrogacy, and Los Angeles's diverse, inclusive community makes it a natural hub for agencies with a focus on LGBTQ+ family building. Families throughout California can explore additional options in the California fertility clinics directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Same Love Surrogacy is a surrogacy matching and case management agency, not a medical practice or fertility clinic. No physicians or embryologists are employed directly by the agency. Medical care — including fertility evaluation of intended parents, egg donor screening, embryo creation through IVF, and embryo transfer into the gestational carrier — is provided by partner fertility clinics chosen by or recommended to the intended parents. Los Angeles has one of the highest concentrations of IVF clinics in the United States, giving intended parents and the agency ample options for clinical partnerships. The agency's case managers specialize in LGBTQ+ surrogacy and are experienced in coordinating the additional steps specific to same-sex male couples, including egg donation and legal frameworks for non-genetic intended parents.
Services and Treatments
- Gestational surrogacy matching with a focus on LGBTQ+ intended parents
- Carrier recruitment, screening, and matching for all family types
- Egg donation coordination for gay male couples and single gay men
- Coordination with IVF clinics for embryo creation, PGT, and transfer
- Legal referrals for gestational carrier agreements and California pre-birth orders
- Case management from application through post-birth parentage establishment
- Support for heterosexual couples and single parents as well
- Educational resources on surrogacy for first-time intended parents
- Financial planning referrals and escrow coordination
Laboratory and Success Rates
Same Love Surrogacy does not operate a laboratory or independently track IVF outcome data. Embryo creation — which for most gay male couples requires both sperm from one or both partners and eggs from an egg donor — is performed at the fertility clinic the intended parents choose. Fertilization rates, blastocyst development, and live birth rates per transfer are all determined by that clinic. Los Angeles area fertility clinics report CDC outcome data that can be reviewed by prospective patients. Patients should review the most current cycle-level data published by the CDC's ART Surveillance program and the SART Clinic Summary Report.
Patient Experience
The Hollywood address — in one of Los Angeles's most centrally located and transit-accessible neighborhoods — reflects the agency's commitment to serving LA's diverse LGBTQ+ community. California explicitly protects the parental rights of same-sex couples and non-binary individuals through its family code and pre-birth order process, meaning that both intended parents in a same-sex couple can be named on the birth certificate from birth regardless of genetic connection. For gay male couples using an egg donor, the agency coordinates the donor matching process alongside carrier matching, which requires additional planning and timeline coordination. The agency's specialized focus on LGBTQ+ surrogacy means case managers are familiar with the specific legal, medical, and emotional nuances that arise for these families.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
Not every fertility journey begins in a clinic. For individuals and couples exploring their options before committing to a full IVF cycle or surrogacy arrangement, at-home insemination can be a meaningful first step. MakeAMom offers at-home insemination kits — including the BabyMaker kit for those with sensitivities, the CryoBaby kit designed for use with frozen or low-volume sperm, and the Impregnator kit for low-motility sperm — shipped discreetly to your door. With a reported 67% success rate among users, these kits provide an accessible, lower-cost entry point for those beginning their path to parenthood. MakeAMom's reusable kits are cost-effective compared to single-use alternatives and come with detailed instructions. That said, surrogacy and third-party reproduction involve complex medical, legal, and emotional considerations that go well beyond what at-home insemination can address. If you are pursuing gestational surrogacy, working with a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist is the right next step.
Insurance and Financing
Surrogacy costs in Los Angeles typically range from $120,000 to over $200,000 in total, including agency fees, carrier compensation (which tends to be higher in LA due to cost of living), egg donor fees if applicable, legal costs, insurance, and medical expenses. California does not mandate that health plans cover surrogacy costs for intended parents. Many large employers — particularly in entertainment, tech, and media industries well-represented in LA — offer substantial fertility and family-building benefits. Carriers must have qualifying health insurance covering the pregnancy; agencies assist in identifying appropriate policies. Gay male couples should factor egg donor costs (typically $15,000 to $50,000 or more) into their total surrogacy budget in addition to standard surrogacy costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the process for a gay male couple to have a genetic child through surrogacy? For a gay male couple, having a genetically related child through surrogacy typically requires three components: one or both partners provide sperm; an egg donor is recruited, screened, and matched; and a gestational carrier is recruited, screened, and matched to carry the pregnancy. Embryos are created in a laboratory using the partner's sperm and the donor's eggs, and one or more embryos are transferred to the carrier after genetic testing if desired.
Can both partners in a same-sex male couple be the genetic father of the same child? No — each child has one genetic father. Some couples create two batches of embryos, one using each partner's sperm and the same donor's eggs, so that each partner can be the genetic father of at least one child if both transfers are successful. Alternatively, couples may choose one partner's sperm for all embryos.
Does California law protect non-genetic parents in same-sex surrogacy arrangements? Yes. California's pre-birth order process explicitly recognizes both intended parents regardless of genetic connection to the child. A non-genetic intended parent in a same-sex couple has full legal parentage from birth under a California pre-birth order.
How does the egg donation and surrogacy timeline interact? Egg donor and gestational carrier cycles must be coordinated so that the donor's egg retrieval and fertilization occur at the right time for the embryos to be ready for transfer. This coordination is managed by the IVF clinic in conjunction with the agency's case management team. Delays in either donor or carrier availability can extend the overall timeline, which is why agencies often recommend beginning the search for both simultaneously.