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.

  • VincentEnglish
    7·
    1 month ago

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

      • VincentEnglish
        2·
        1 month ago

        Sure, but this ban won’t improve on that either.

        • Summzashi@lemmy.oneEnglish
          11·
          1 month ago

          Uh yes it will. You can’t really make a baby appear out of thin air you know. You’re gonna get caught either way.

          • VincentEnglish
            1·
            30 days ago

            Not out of thin air, but you don’t technically need much more than two people. There’s a lot of help you can get that’s useful, but you can get that abroad.