would donate a kidney to help save someone's life. There is world of difference. If gay people want to have the same rights as heterosexuals, then they should accept the same responsibilities. The mother's partner should be the one paying as without her consent the children would not be here. If donors to official sperm banks cannot be chased up for child support, then neither should this man. If this is going to happen then it should be the law that (a) all sperm donors must go through official sperm banks and make it illegal not to do so and (b) the parents who WANT the child are both responsible for that child's upbringing and welfare, whether or not they stay together. People shouldn't have children if they can't afford them. Children are nice to have, I'd love to have children and I could afford to have a child. But also have choosen not to bring a child into this world as I have not met the right man and would like to have a supportive partner if I did. I may adopt one day if I don't but that is only because I feel like finacially I can support a child not because I hope the state will pay for everything. Cut benefits, childrens benefits everythng. I know that would be unpopular but I am paying for schools, benefits, everything as single person and what do I get...pretty much not alot out of the system and I wouldn't want