Massachusetts House lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill aimed at updating the state’s parentage laws to include LGBTQ+ parents and families that used methods such as assisted reproduction and surrogacy. Supporters say the bill would remove one of the last vestiges of Massachusetts law that treats same-sex parents and parents who engage in assisted reproduction differently from other parents. Advocates say that while Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriage 20 years ago, members of the LGBTQ+ community continue to face barriers to full legal recognition as parents. The bill now heads to the Senate.
