Federalist Radio Hour ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Katy Faust, Ep. 24: Why IVF, Gay Marriage, And Divorce All Violate Kids' Rights
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Jan 15, 2026 
Katy Faust is a children's rights advocate, author, and founder of the nonprofit Them Before Us. In this engaging conversation, she delves into how IVF commodifies children and raises parental-loss concerns. Katy discusses the discrepancies in adoption versus surrogacy practices, emphasizes the need for restoring reproductive medicine, and critiques the impact of gay marriage on parenthood laws. She urges adults to prioritize children's rights over personal desires and advocates for policy reforms to ensure children's welfare remains central in family law.
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Personal Roots Of Her Advocacy
- Katy Faust recounts her upbringing with divorced parents and a mother in a same-sex partnership.
- Her ministry and adoption work shaped her focus on children's rights to mother and father.
Surrogacy Lacks Basic Vetting
- Katy Faust contrasts heavy vetting in adoption with virtually no vetting in surrogacy.
- She warns surrogacy enables adults who'd fail adoption checks to acquire children without safeguards.
Mandate IVF Transparency
- Policymakers can require fertility clinics to report how many embryos they create and their disposition.
- Transparency laws would expose industry practices and curb excesses.
