LesbianLong road to motherhood: Lesbians fight for IVF in Europe

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[–]Femaleisnthateful 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I think there's a valid argument against assisted reproductive technology which commercializes womens' bodies (surrogacy) and/or commercializes children. I remember when it was considered a right for children to know their biological heritage, hence the opening of adoption records. We've evolved into a society in which a fertilized egg can be created from anonymous sperm and egg donors, gestated by a woman who will not be a part of that child's life, and raised as a Theybie by a MaPa. Not all change is progress.

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That scenario you’ve mentioned is disturbing. I’m glad that Switzerland's upcoming gay marriage law includes a provision that allows children conceived through sperm donation to reach out to their fathers upon turning 18. I’m against all forms of surrogacy and gamete donation, but I’m not going to put any effort to get non-anonymous sperm or egg donations banned. However, anonymous sperm or egg donations, as well as the buying or selling of sperm or eggs, and the importation of foreign sperm or eggs should be explicitly banned penalised. And commercial surrogacy should also be penalised, while altruistic surrogacy should be unenforceable, meaning the surrogate mother can keep the child if she wants.

Change happens in circles. It’s almost as if the elites want to use this insidious gender ideology and this soulless corporatism to set everything back 750 years. It’s as if we’re back in the dark ages.