surrogacy
In her new book, Gay Fatherhood: Narratives of Family and Citizenship in America, Ellen Lewin investigates the nuances of gay adoption and describes the many challenges gay men face—from the “family values” Right as much as from the “radical queer” Left—as they actively seek to become parents.
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By Carole Joffe, University of California January 7, 2009 - 8:00am
From surrogacy and egg donation to inducing labor, the economic crisis is driving women to do things with their bodies that they otherwise would not do.
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By Jon O'Brien, Catholics for Choice December 16, 2008 - 8:00am
The Vatican's recent statement "Dignitas Personae" shows once again that the Catholic hierarchy is on the wrong side of science and the needs of contemporary society.
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Will the Catholic Church's recent document opposing in vitro fertilization affect a Polish bioethics law addressing the method?
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Vatican issues "sweeping" statement on bioethical issues; FDA advisors support approval of female condom; Ross Douthat misses the point of the campaign to defund Planned Parenthood; Afghans want larger families, can't afford them.
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By Andy Birkey, New Journalist Fellow May 19, 2008 - 7:00am
A bill to set the ground rules for contracts between gestational carriers and intended parents passed the Minnesota House last Monday, but only after issues such as abortion and gay adoption made their way into the debate.
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In the new hit film "Baby Mama," Tina Fey and Amy Poehler break barriers but fail to bust stereotypes.
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Debates on surrogacy in India are bound to be endless. But who is to decide which exploitation is more acceptable? A woman renting her womb or working low-paying jobs in inhuman conditions?
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