surrogacy
Coverage of surrogacy in the Nexus archive.
- Filipino workers in Hong Kong ‘recruited as surrogates for Central Asian couples’
Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong are allegedly being recruited as surrogate mothers for Central Asian couples, with promises of up to 1 million pesos. At least five women reported not receiving the promised payment despite carrying pregnancies to term, with one claiming the child had defects.
- After birthright citizenship ruling, Texas Republicans scrutinize surrogacy and birth tourism
A Texas Senate committee examined whether foreign nationals are using surrogacy arrangements to obtain U.S. citizenship for children born in Texas following the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling. The scrutiny focuses on potential misuse of surrogacy and birth tourism to circumvent citizenship restrictions.
- State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates
Texas lawmakers are considering banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates, citing concerns over birthright citizenship and immigration. The Texas GOP has included this in its platform, while surrogacy experts warn it could lead to broader restrictions. Florida has passed a similar law, and Congress is considering the SAFE Kids Act.
- Magistrates should not harp on hypertechnicalities to deny birth affidavits for surrogate babies: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court ruled that magistrates should not use technicalities to deny birth affidavits for surrogate babies. Justice Shamim Ahmed specified that an intending woman aged 50 to 51 years remains eligible for surrogacy.
- Lawyer raises concern over regulatory gaps in Nigeria’s surrogacy practice
A lawyer in Nigeria has expressed concerns about regulatory gaps in surrogacy practices, urging future legislation to prioritize child protection, recognition of parentage, protection of surrogate mothers, and transparency in assisted reproductive arrangements.
- Louise Thompson says she's 'grieving' the fact she'll never carry another child as she opens up on 'wonderfully, painfully different' £50,000 surrogacy journey
Louise Thompson expresses grief over her inability to carry another child and discusses her emotionally complex £50,000 surrogacy journey, which she describes as 'wonderfully, painfully different.'
- Single men skin-to-skin with their surrogate babies: Why new fathers take part in the vital bonding ritual - and some even climb into hospital beds - as number of solo fathers using surrogacy triples
The article discusses how single men using surrogacy are increasingly participating in bonding rituals like skin-to-skin contact with their newborns and sharing hospital beds. The number of solo fathers opting for surrogacy has tripled, highlighting a growing trend in alternative family-building methods.
- Nearly 200 single men have used surrogacy to become fathers since 2019 single parent law change: Furious campaigners call for 'cruel and exploitative' industry to be banned
Since a 2019 law change, nearly 200 single men have used surrogacy to become fathers. Campaigners argue this industry is cruel and exploitative and are calling for a ban.