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.

  • MiaEnglish
    51·
    2 hours ago

    Commercial surrogacy is similar to prostitution… in theory a fair contract but in practice exploitation of poor women.

    • Vincent@feddit.nlEnglish
      4·
      1 hour ago

      In the Netherlands you’re just not allowed to get paid for it, that seems like it would solve that part.

    • SalehEnglish
      91·
      2 hours ago

      I am sure that this is not the reason why the Meloni government would ban it.

      • MiaEnglish
        5·
        2 hours ago

        Surely. This wasn’t even their first attack on LGBT parents.