Nolte: Bradley Whitford Says Trump Era Is Worst ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Episode Ever
Bradley Whitford, one of the stars of The Handsmaid Tale, told a crowd at Paleyfest that the Trump era is putting America through the worst Handmaid’s Tale episode ever.
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Report: Chinese Nationals Use Loophole in California Law for ‘Rent-a-Womb’ Scheme
As President Donald Trump is battling to end birthright citizenship, Chinese nationals are reportedly using the largely unregulated surrogacy industry in the United States — specifically California— to rent the wombs of American women to have babies and take them back to China, NewsNation reported.
Georgia Woman Sues IVF Clinic for Implanting Wrong Embryo After She Gave Birth to Another Couple’s Baby
A Georgia woman filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against an IVF (in vitro fertilization) clinic that implanted the wrong embryo, resulting in her giving birth to another couple’s biological child. The woman ultimately lost custody of the baby boy after raising him for five months.
Italy Criminalizes Surrogacy, Making It a ‘Universal Crime’
ROME — The Italian parliament has made surrogate motherhood a “universal crime,” to the joy of many feminists and pro-lifers and the chagrin of the LGBTQ+ lobby.
‘The Kardashians’ Floats Kris Jenner Becoming a Surrogate at Age 68: ‘Your Uterus Doesn’t Age’
The Kardashian family matriarch Kris Jenner admitted that she still wants to get pregnant at the age of 68 after having six kids.
Vatican Condemns Surrogacy as ‘Grave Violation’ of Human Dignity
The Vatican has issued a stinging condemnation of the “deplorable” practice of human surrogacy, calling for its universal prohibition.
Michigan Bishops Slam Gov. Whitmer’s Approval of Compensated Surrogacy
The Michigan Catholic Conference has blasted a move by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to lift a ban on compensated surrogacy in the state, insisting that it undermines the dignity of women.
Michigan Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Lifts Ban on Compensated Surrogacy
Democrat Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills on Monday repealing the state’s ban on compensated surrogacy.
Pope Francis: Peace Begins with Respect for ‘the Life of the Unborn Child’
Pope Francis urged for an end to abortion Monday, insisting that the path to peace calls for respect for life, “starting with the life of the unborn child in the mother’s womb.”
California Bill Seeks to Cover Surrogacy Costs for Gay and Lesbian Couples
A new bill making its way through the California state legislature would require insurance companies to cover the costs of surrogacy for gay and lesbian couples that wish to have children.
Womb for Rent: Gay Canadian Teacher Files Human Rights Complaint Over Insurance Not Covering Surrogate
A gay teacher in Canada filed a human rights complaint against his insurer for not covering drugs for a woman whose womb he rented.
Italian Bishops Reaffirm Condemnation of Surrogacy as ‘Wombs for Rent’
The Catholic Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI) has reiterated its opposition to surrogacy, likening the practice to renting a woman’s womb while treating the children born of surrogacy as objects.
Rebel Wilson Proposes to Girlfriend Ramona Agruma at Disneyland, Thanks Bob Iger
Feb. 20 (UPI) — Australian actress Rebel Wilson is engaged. She and actress and fashion and jewelry designer Ramona Agruma made the announcement via an Instagram post showing the couple in matching shirts at Disneyland. The Pitch Perfect actress and
Pope Francis: Man-Woman Marriage Is ‘Unique and Indispensable’
Pope Francis once again affirmed the centrality of traditional man-woman marriage for society on Friday, calling it “the primary cell of our communities.”
Spanish Top Court Rules Surrogacy is Illegal and is An Exploitation of Women
The Spanish supreme court has ruled that surrogacy exploits women, violates Spanish laws and the country’s constitution.
PICS: Babies Born to Ukrainian Surrogates Stuck In Bomb Shelter, Separated from Foreign Parents
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – At a makeshift basement bomb shelter in Ukraine’s capital, at least 20 babies born to surrogate mothers are waiting for their foreign parents to be able to travel to the war-torn country and take them home.
India: Out of Work, Professional Women Sell Wombs to Surrogacy During Pandemic
An increasing number of young professional women in India are turning to commercial surrogacy to survive economic hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Times of India (TOI) reported on Monday.
Scores of Babies Born in Ukraine’s ‘Thriving Surrogate Industry’ Stranded by Coronavirus
Scores of infants born to surrogate mothers for foreign parents are stranded because of coronavirus restrictions.
Ukraine Shuts Down ‘Supermarket for Newborns’ Catering to Chinese
Ukraine’s national police raided a private fertility clinic in Kyiv last week for “selling newborns” largely to Chinese nationals, the Epoch Times reported on Monday. In related raids, investigators rescued five newborns about to be trafficked, Ukranian news agency UNIAN reported on Saturday.
Tens of Thousands March in Paris to Protest ‘Wombs for Rent’
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris on Sunday, protesting a proposed law on artificial insemination and surrogate motherhood.
Gloria Steinem Slams NY Bill to Legalize Commercial Surrogacy
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem has joined Christians and other conservatives in opposing a bill that would legalize commercial gestational surrogacy in New York.
Matteo Salvini Blasts Surrogacy: Womb for Rent ‘Makes Me Sick’
Italy’s feisty Interior Minister Matteo Salvini came out swinging against surrogate motherhood Monday, insisting on every child’s right to a mother and a father.
Report: British Woman Has Baby with Stepdad so Mother Can Be Parent Again
A British woman has given birth to her own “brother” after having a baby with her stepfather so her 47-year-old mother could be a parent again.
Gay Israeli Couple Discovers Baby Born to Nepalese Surrogate is Not Genetically Theirs
TEL AVIV – A same-sex couple from Israel discovered that neither partner is the biological parent of a child they brought back to Israel after going through a surrogacy process in Nepal. Surrogacy is not available to gay Israeli couples, so
Mother Gives Birth to Her Son’s Baby – Who Is Now Legally His Brother
A judge has ruled an arrangement in which a mother acted as a surrogate for her adult son’s baby is “entirely lawful”, although she conceded that it was “unusual”. Family campaigners have called the ruling “dubious” and have asked for
Celebrity Apprentice Star’s Wife is Carrying His Grandchild
Actor and Celebrity Apprentice star Lorenzo Lamas’ wife is carrying his grandchild via surrogacy.
Gay ‘Poster Boys’ for Surrogacy in Britain Condemned by US Critics
U.S. campaigners against surrogate motherhood have told Breitbart News they are not at all surprised by the controversy swirling around two gay millionaires who became the first LGBT men to have their names entered on the birth certificate of children born from gestational surrogacy.
Gay Poster Boys for Surrogacy Ruined my Life, Claims Surrogate Mum
An American surrogate mother is suing the British Surrogacy Centre, set up by millionaire businessmen Tony and Barrie Drewitt-Barlow who made history by becoming the first gay couple named on a surrogate baby’s birth certificate. Megan Hoffner, who was contracted
