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Third-party reproduction has reshaped how we perceive family connections. The use of donor gametes has supported the emergence of new family forms and created new roles for those who help others conceive without becoming parents themselves. Donor conception has also evolved, most notably with the gradual dismantling of donor anonymity. While anonymity has been removed in an increasing number of jurisdictions (such as the United Kingdom and Quebec), DNA testing and social media allow donor-conceived people to find their donors even where anonymity is still in place. Although research is emerging on these situations, especially from the perspective of donor-conceived people, little is still known about the experiences of egg and sperm donors. How do they experience being contacted by someone born from one of their donations? How do donors perceive their connection to them? This paper presents findings from a qualitative study involving 15 men and 12 women who donated sperm or eggs in the United States, Australia, and Canada between the 1970s and 2010s. Most donated anonymously, yet all have been contacted by donor offspring. Drawing on kinship studies, this presentation explores how donors perceive their connections with donor offspring, focusing on the terms of reference they use. These connections are difficult to define, as they are based on a physical connection through procreation, but are not supported by time or care during childhood, and donor-conceived people already have parents.

Cet article aborde la façon dont l’acte de publication de fanfictions, ces fictions créées par les fans et publiées en ligne, contribue à la socialisation des individus et peut faire émerger des dynamiques de soutien. Il montre notamment le rôle conjoint du contexte communautaire et des outils numériques dans l’exploration et la redéfinition de dynamiques identitaires partagées. L’article s’intéresse plus particulièrement aux relations et prend appui sur 71 entretiens réalisés avec des auteurs et autrices francophones utilisant le site fanfiction.net. Il examine comment ces écrits intimistes, souvent féminins, nécessitent d’opérer une distanciation de soi qui favorise la création de récits leur permettant, ainsi qu’à leur lectorat, de cheminer vers un mieux-être. Il montre également que cette distanciation repose sur la construction de réseaux relationnels soutenants, qui permettent aux personnes enquêtées d’appréhender avec plus d’aisance les situations et attentes sociales auxquelles elles doivent faire face.

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