Surrogacy - Briefly

'We're gay and want kids'

Amit and Aditya both want to start a family and have children.

They are in disagreement about whether to opt for a surrogate or to adopt. [ more ]

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Matt Walsh says it's better a child has no arm than gay parents

Right-wing pundit Matt Walsh made homophobic comments on his show, claiming it's better for a child to be missing one arm than to have gay parents.

Research has shown that children raised by LGBTQ+ parents thrive just as well, if not better, than those raised by heterosexual parents. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Children of gay dads are happier & healthier than the children of heterosexual parents

Children of gay dads conceived via surrogacy are happier and more well-adjusted than children of heterosexual couples conceived naturally.

Gay fathers had more effective parenting styles, greater coparenting quality, and higher couple relationship satisfaction compared to heterosexual parents.

Experiencing anti-gay microaggressions was associated with more child internalizing problems and lower social support. [ more ]

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Scary Mommy

2 days ago

Writing

Paris Hilton Opens Up About Surrogacy Judgment In Never-Before-Read Book Excerpt

Paris Hilton's memoir, PARIS, delves into her IVF experience and journey to motherhood through surrogacy. [ more ]

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1 month ago

Black Lives Matter

Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, gender theory and surrogacy

Gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy declared grave violations of human dignity by the Vatican.

Document reaffirms opposition to abortion, euthanasia, and rejects gender theory.

Vatican also opposes criminalization of homosexuality as contrary to human dignity. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

My Fiance Won't Let Me Give Birth to My Friend's Baby

Offering to be a surrogate for a friend can lead to unexpected complications within relationships.

Clear communication and understanding between partners is crucial when deciding on surrogacy arrangements. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

4 months ago

She loved being a surrogate so much she did it again. And again. Then she founded an agency.

Surrogate Sunshine Hanson launched Surrogacy Is, which provides support and advocacy for gestational carriers.

About 40% of prospective parents working with Surrogacy Is are gay, as surrogacy allows gay male couples to have genetically related children. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Conservative pundit Matt Walsh compares gay people raising kids to cutting a kid's arm off

Matt Walsh expresses extreme anti-LGBTQ+ views and compares same-sex couples raising kids to cutting a child's arms off.

He equates voluntary surrogacy to human trafficking, despite the fact that surrogacy does not meet the definition of human trafficking. [ more ]

San Francisco Bay Times

SF LGBT

Men Having Babies Returns to San Francisco, Guiding Gay and Transgender Prospective Parents - San Francisco Bay Times

Men Having Babies hosts conferences on surrogacy and egg donation for gay men aspiring to become fathers.

The organization provides guidance, resources, and advocacy for gay fathers looking to have children through surrogacy and egg donation. [ more ]

Miami Herald

Miami

How a pregnant woman survived a medical ordeal. And why a Miami hospital needs help

Jackson Health unveiled One Day for Jackson fundraising campaign

Story of a couple who turned to Jackson Health for a high-risk pregnancy [ more ]

Above the Law

Law

Denmark Passes New Pro-Surrogacy Regulations

The Danish government announced new surrogacy-supportive rules that address parentage for families formed by surrogacy, including both commercial and altruistic surrogacy.

Denmark has struggled with its views on surrogacy and has seen a legal gray area around altruistic surrogacy, pushing many hopeful parents to go abroad. [ more ]

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