Comedian Laura High was at the ASRM (Hey Reprotech)

‘I’m what happens when a woman needs to become a mother, and a man needs $200…’

Reproductive science journalist Alison Motluk of Hey Reprotech posted an introduction to stand up comedian and DC advocate Laura High, pointing out that Laura (but not Alison herself) had attended the 2022 American Society of Reproductive Medicine’s annual meeting. There’s a video example of Laura’s unique brand of stand-up comedy followed by a series of TikTok video selfies describing her experience and (mostly aghast) reactions to key moments and conversations at the meeting, where she felt it was important to give donor conceived people a voice (conspicuous by their absence). Provocative and can be uncomfortable, but worth a listen if you're interested.

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