Return to the Glasgow Women's Library WebsiteRevealing the hidden history of British lesbian women.
A debate that started decades ago carries on to this day about the eligibility of lesbian couples to access fertility treatment. This early day motion eventually led to the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.
The act is currently under review to remove the need of a baby to have a father and hence make IVF treatment more accessible to lesbians and single mothers.
Download a full, printable PDF version of the motion here.