Michael Johnson-Ellis has been a UK Surrogacy and Fertility Treatment advocate since 2015, when he and his husband (Wes) embarked on their first journey with their daughter (Talulah) who was born in 2016, and their son Duke born in August 2019. Since having Talulah, Michael and Wes have set up TwoDads.U.K (www.TwoDadsUK.com) which essentially was a light hearted way to raise more awareness about Surrogacy and Same Sex Parenting via Facebook and Instagram, which has a combined following now of over 40k as is the go to organisation for Surrogacy for the LGBTQ community. Since 2017 he has supported over 300 intended fathers become parents.
Michael has campaigned for law reform and policy change and he and Wes have successfully challenged every NHS Trust to improve their policy surrounding the treatment of Surrogates and Intended Parents when navigating through maternity services. In 2019 Michael and Wes launched The Modern Family Show, the only LGBTQ family building event taking place in London on the 18th September, one of the first physical events to take place this year. The event guides and supports people on a journey to parenthood via Adoption, Fostering, Co-Parenting, IVF/IUI, Surrogacy and Fertility Preservation. www.TheModernFamilyShow.co.uk
Their latest business venture was created over almost three years of hard work and begin gatherer momentum during lockdown. My Surrogacy Journey (www.mysurrogacyjourney.com) is the latest not for profit Surrogacy organisation designed to support everyone on a fertility journey via Surrogacy. Throughout the pandemic Michael has supported hundreds of people and created specialist content for those struggling with infertility through a challenging an anxious time. It’s with all this hard work that Michael was awarded one of only 22 purple plaques by the Census21; and it’s taking its place of pride in their village in Hagley.
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