Sperm In An Artichoke Jar? Interesting Dressing and Under New Law In S.F. Its OK for Inserting With a Baster!


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Eight years ago, Maya Scott-Chung gave birth to the girl she and her female partner had been waiting for. To make the conception possible, a friend had handed over his sperm in an artichoke jar - an act that was casual, straightforward and, under federal law, illegal.

Now, the Scott-Chungs once again want to use their friend's sperm to get pregnant, this time in a legally sanctioned medical clinic. But the Oakland couple are finding the lawful path they've chosen to be the far more problematic one.

Under current law, any woman who wants to become pregnant with an acquaintance's sperm must verify his health in tests and undergo other procedures, rules that the Scott-Chungs view as costly and time-consuming.

On Tuesday, that process will change in California.

That's when a new law will take effect, making fertility services more accessible for Californians seeking to start a family through nontraditional means. Among those it will help are same-sex female couples, low-income women and single women.

"It removes a lot of barriers so women can become pregnant using the sperm of the donor of their choice," said Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), who introduced the legislation. It was co-sponsored by Equality California and the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

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