Lesbian couples considered separate families in updated Queensland Health fertility clinic guidance

Jessie Fraher (left) and Kate Cantrell (right) are trying to have their second child after welcoming their daughter Evie in 2022. ( ABC News: Stephen Cavenagh )

General guidance for fertility clinics issued by Queensland Health in February has had a "devastating" impact on some queer couples trying to expand their families using assisted reproductive technology.

Under the advice, providers have been told that two women who both carry a baby using the same sperm donor should be considered two separate families, for the purpose of calculating a donor limit.

Legal experts and advocates say the guidance misinterprets the law and have called on the Queensland government for clarification.

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