Grindr is offering eligible employees up to $300,000 in family-building support for fertility treatment, IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
Yes. Grindr.
In this first IVFDADDIES SHOUTOUT, Julio Gaggia looks at what started with a video from Grindr’s Brian Lucksinger talking about wanting to become a father, and turned into a much bigger question about gay parenting, surrogacy and community.
Grindr CEO George Arison is himself a father through surrogacy. In 2026, he and U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper also co-wrote “Building Families Shouldn’t Be This Hard,” arguing that people building families through IVF, surrogacy and assisted reproduction can face major financial, legal and bureaucratic barriers.
But this episode isn’t really about an employee benefit.
It’s about what happens when information is everywhere, but trust isn’t.
Gay intended parents can Google IVF. AI can explain embryos. A fertility clinic can explain treatment.
What’s harder to find is another person who can say:
“We went through this too.”
IVFDADDIES asks whether the next step in LGBTQ+ family building is less about creating more information and more about creating community, connecting intended parents, gay dads and future parents through lived experience.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Grindr’s Family Support Initiative
01:52 George Arison’s Personal Journey and Advocacy
04:10 Community as a Solution to Fertility Barriers
05:33 The Power of Human Connection in Fertility Support
MENTIONED
Grindr’s $300K Family Planning Benefit
George Arison & Senator John Hickenlooper: “Building Families Shouldn’t Be This Hard”
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DISCLAIMER
This episode is not an advertisement, paid partnership or sponsored content. IVFDADDIES has no commercial relationship with Grindr. This is an independent editorial shoutout based on publicly available information and our own commentary.
IVF Daddies is an independent editorial and educational platform. This episode is for informational purposes and does not constitute medical or legal advice.
KEYWORDS
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