sperm donor
noun
: a man who gives his sperm usually to a sperm bank so that it can be used to help women get pregnant
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The lawsuit says that Murray selected a sperm donor who resembled her: the donor was white with dirty blond hair and blue eyes.
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Priya Sridhar, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
In the lawsuit, Murray, who is white and chose a white sperm donor, gave birth in 2023 to a baby who turned out to be African American.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
From Tyler finally speaking out about the sperm donor controversy to the details of Tim and Alex's off-camera altercation and a surprising revelation regarding Nick, read on for the most shocking moments from the Season 7 reunion of Love Is Blind.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
After weeks of online bombshells and speculation, Love Is Blind star Tyler Francis is setting the record straight about his sperm donor situation and biological children.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
All and Eva, from Warner Bros. International Television Sweden for Viaplay, is a six-part series in which a woman’s journey to discover her sperm donor and their unexpected relationship, despite his ignorance of his impending fatherhood.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
In The Kids Are All Right, Jules (Julianne Moore), after tracking down her and her wife Nic’s (Annette Bening) sperm donor, begins an affair with him (Mark Ruffalo).
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2024
And former Reba co-star Steve Howey is guest-starring in December as a potential sperm donor for Peterman’s Gabby.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Before running for office, Rinaldi made headlines as a repeat sperm donor with more than a dozen kids.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Priya Sridhar, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
In the lawsuit, Murray, who is white and chose a white sperm donor, gave birth in 2023 to a baby who turned out to be African American.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
From Tyler finally speaking out about the sperm donor controversy to the details of Tim and Alex's off-camera altercation and a surprising revelation regarding Nick, read on for the most shocking moments from the Season 7 reunion of Love Is Blind.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
After weeks of online bombshells and speculation, Love Is Blind star Tyler Francis is setting the record straight about his sperm donor situation and biological children.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
All and Eva, from Warner Bros. International Television Sweden for Viaplay, is a six-part series in which a woman’s journey to discover her sperm donor and their unexpected relationship, despite his ignorance of his impending fatherhood.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
In The Kids Are All Right, Jules (Julianne Moore), after tracking down her and her wife Nic’s (Annette Bening) sperm donor, begins an affair with him (Mark Ruffalo).
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2024
And former Reba co-star Steve Howey is guest-starring in December as a potential sperm donor for Peterman’s Gabby.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Before running for office, Rinaldi made headlines as a repeat sperm donor with more than a dozen kids.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2024
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