Gay Couple's Surrogacy Journey Turns Into Ugly Feud After They Sue Woman Who Carried Their Son
A legal battle has erupted between a same-sex couple and their surrogate mother over a refused request to abort a fetus with a cleft lip.
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The brief
A gay couple in Ontario has filed a lawsuit against their surrogate mother. The dispute began when the surrogate refused a request to abort a baby diagnosed with a cleft lip.
Coverage from Yahoo, National Post, and Bored Panda emphasizes the legal feud stemming from this refusal. Other outlets, including the Indiana Gazette Online, have used the situation to discuss the broader inhumanity of surrogacy.
Future developments depend on the outcome of the lawsuit filed by the couple against the woman who carried their son.
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Quick answers
Why did the couple sue the surrogate?
The couple sued after the surrogate refused a request to abort a fetus with a cleft lip.
Where did this incident take place?
According to the National Post, the surrogate mother is based in Ontario.
What is the current status of the baby?
Coverage refers to the child as the couple's son.
Coverage (5)
- Kathryn Lopez: The inhumanity of surrogacy Indiana Gazette Online · 10h ago
- The One Where the Kardashians Save the World National Review · 10h ago
- Same-Sex Couple Sues Surrogate After She Refused Request to Abort Baby With Cleft Lip Yahoo · 10h ago
- Couple sues Ontario surrogate mother who refused to abort fetus National Post · 10h ago
- Gay Couple's Surrogacy Journey Turns Into Ugly Feud After They Sue Woman Who Carried Their Son Bored Panda · 10h ago
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