Italy surrogacy ban: Couples banned from travelling abroad to seek surrogate
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The move is seen by critics to target LGBT couples, who are not allowed to adopt or use IVF in the country.

The move extends a ban on the practice inside the country to also include those who seek it out in places where it is legal, like the US or Canada. Those who break the law could face up to two years in prison and fines of up to €1m (£835,710).

The law, proposed by the Italy’s far-right governing party, is seen by critics to target LGBT couples - who are not allowed to adopt or use IVF in the country.

Surrogacy is when a woman carries a pregnancy for another couple or individual, usually due to fertility issues or because they are men in a same-sex relationship.

The law passed by 84 votes to 58 in Italy’s senate on Wednesday.

  • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
    161·
    14 days ago

    Surrogacy is not a personal choice by a couple but a contract with a third person affecting the legal status of a fourth person.

    Plenty of states where surrogacy is illegal for everyone, plenty of states where the LGBT angle doesn’t even begin to be an argument because they can adopt, use IFV, etc.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      13 days ago

      The contract is a damned sight more simple than almost any other business contract in those same states. Hell, man, it’s more simple than a freaking ToS from your phone’s app store.