" The Vatican has blasted the practices of gender-affirming surgery and maternal surrogacy in a new document, declaring both are inconsistent with God's plan for human life. The Catholic Church's document puts both practices on a par with abortion and euthanasia in terms of their perceived negative impact on human dignity."
Michigan has become the last U.S. state to end its ban on surrogacy contracts after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills that included in vitro fertilization access and protections for LGBTQ+ parents. Under the 1988 law, potential parents had to seek an order from a judge granting them parental rights upon the child’s birth, or otherwise navigate a complicated legal process to adopt them. Read more about the law and its repeal from NBC News.
#israel#palestine#lgbtqi Israeli Arab/Jewish gay couples living in Israel face serious challenges. Khader and Aviv made it against all odds and are together already 7 years. Now they’re looking to start a family via a #surrogacy process (in the USA). In addition to their own contribution, they need NIS 200,000 to start the process, which would cost NIS 650,000.
Already raised ₪80,798 out of ₪200,000 goal (40%) by 239 donors.
Surrogacy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrogacy) is illegal in Italy, punishable by up to 2 years in prison and fines of up to €1 million ($1.5 million CDN).
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Thriving womb rental industry in Global South, harms for women everywhere.
Thriving surrogacy industry in Global South