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Content substantially addressing surrogacy.
Olivia Maurel, who went 30 years before knowing that she was separated from her biological mother at birth, has become an international advocate fighting for the … The post Woman born via surrogacy speaks out about trauma, injustice involved appeared first on CatholicVote org .
Read →Kallie Fell discussed concerns about surrogacy on The Birth Lounge Podcast, highlighting issues such as exploitation, commodification, and the separation of biological, gestational, and social motherhood. The conversation also covered surrogate health risks, potential long-term impacts on children conceived through IVF, and the complex legal challenges related to contracts, autonomy, and representation.
Read →Lebensborn is a German word meaning “the source of life.” Understood literally, it sounds wonderful. Given its origins in the German Third Reich, however, its meaning is somewhat more ambiguous. Like in all totalitarian systems, name and content are often very different. In the Soviet Union, ... The post The False “Source of Life”: Nazi Surrogacy and Eugenics appeared first on The Human Life Review .
Read →For figure skater Alysa Liu, the Milan Olympics meant something special: her return to the world’s greatest stage after her retirement four years ago at the age of 16. And return Liu did, winning two gold medals and breaking the United States’ drought in women’s figure skating. But why did she retire in the first place? Alysa Liu’s father, Arthur ... Read More The post Alysa Liu’s Surrogacy Story Ended in Gold — But Most Don’t Get That Lucky appeared first on Students for Life of America .
Read →Andersen and Katelyn Walls Shelton argue that Protestant Christians need a more developed theology of the body for questions involving IVF, surrogacy and fertility. They connect reproductive ethics to a pro-life understanding of embodiment, marriage and the creation of human life.
Read →What comes to mind when you hear the words IVF and surrogacy? For many, these terms bring to mind images of couples who have longed for children and turned to assisted reproductive technology (ART) for assistance. These technologies tend to be presented as compassionate solutions, in order to fulfill a desire that is profoundly human. Source
Read →The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network is hosting an online conference titled 'Rethinking Surrogacy: Philosophical, Psychological, & Biomedical Insights' on February 28, 2026. The event will feature five key presentations exploring the bonds between mother and fetus, intrauterine memory, experiences of women involved, and biomedical consequences for surrogate mothers, egg donors, and newborns.
Read →Meghan Trainor recently announced the birth of her newest child through surrogacy, a practice increasingly normalized by wealthy and influential figures. The Center for Bioethics & Culture highlights concerns about the ethical implications of surrogacy, emphasizing the child's perspective and the separation of biological and gestational parentage inherent in the process.
Read →Following recent conversations on Capitol Hill about the growing harms of the fertility industry, Representatives today issued a press release expressing support for the SAFE KIDS Act—legislation previously introduced by Sen. Rick Scott to protect children from exploitation within the commercial fertility and surrogacy industry, including abuses tied to foreign adversaries. This moment underscores what the Center for Bioethics […] The post From Washington, D.C. to the front lines of reproductive policy, the truth is coming into focus. appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Networ
Read →I anticipate that the most controversial part of my forthcoming book, The Desecration of Man, will be my discussion of how modern fertility treatments such as IVF and surrogacy... The post When No-Fault Divorce Turns Children into Commodities appeared first on First Things .
Read →Two major reports this week have drawn attention to the horrors of the commercial surrogacy industry. On Dec. 13, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an exposé on Chinese videogame billionaire Xu Bo, who has allegedly fathered more than 100 children using the services of paid surrogates. Bo has done this not in one of… The post A Booming Fertility Industry and its Objectification of Children appeared first on Human Life International .
Read →Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry: Review of Surrogacy Laws Response to Discussion Paper (2025) We are deeply disappointed that the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Discussion Paper promotes the removal of so-called “barriers” to surrogacy in Australia, signaling an intention to expand and normalize surrogacy as a large-scale social and economic practice. Rather […] The post Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission: Review of Surrogacy Laws appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Read →Back in July 2025, the CBC submitted a response to the initial national consultation on surrogacy reform through the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) inquiry. In that submission, we warned that weakening safeguards would expose women and children to ethical, social, and human-rights harms. This week, Western Australia passed its new surrogacy bill — and […] The post A Troubling Step: Western Australia’s New Surrogacy Bill and What It Means appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Read →International momentum against surrogacy grows, as European Parliament and UN condemn practice Experts today in European Parliament, including UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem and ADF International’s Carmen Correas, highlighted harms of surrogacy for women and children Brussels (19 November 2025) – Today, experts convened at the European Parliament to […] The post Experts convene at European Parliament to address harms of surrogacy, following EU resolution condemning practice appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .
Read →Remarks by Jennifer Lahl to be presented on November 19th before the European Parliament This has always been a debate between those who call for Regulation vs. those who call for Abolishment Most people see the inherent risk of abuse in surrogacy arrangements, especially compensation surrogacy arrangements and think the way forward is through regulation […] The post European Parliament Remarks on The Invisible Victims Women & Children: The True Exploited in the Reproductive Market appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Read →Earlier this summer, authorities raided a mansion in Arcadia, California. There they found 21 children, almost all of whom were born through surrogacy. Police say the case began in May, when a two-month-old infant was hospitalized with severe head injuries. A subsequent search of the couple’s home uncovered 15 children, with six more found in… The post The Moral Truth About IVF and Surrogacy appeared first on Human Life International .
Read →“It’s horrific, it’s disturbing, it’s damaging emotionally,” said Kayla Elliot, a young woman now fighting for custody of the baby she carried as a surrogate. What she believed was an act of generosity... The post The Surrogacy Exploitation Crisis appeared first on First Things .
Read →Ahead of her report presentation to the UN General Assembly, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem, condemns surrogacy at high-level UN event, stating the practice commodifies women and children. ADF International co-presents at event hosted by Italian government; applauds the call to prohibit the practice globally. NEW YORK CITY (8 October 2025) – Today, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem, formally spoke out against […] The post UN Expert Calls to Globally Prohibit Surrogacy in Landmark Report appeared firs
Read →The surrogacy industry is projected to explode from $14.95 billion in 2023 to nearly $100 billion by 2033—but at what cost to women and children? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks a groundbreaking United Nations report by Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem, which condemns and exposes the surrogacy industry. The report exposes how commercial and… The post New UN Report Exposes the Dark Side of Surrogacy Industry appeared first on Human Life International .
Read →The Center for Bioethics and Culture has submitted a response to a new surrogacy consultation in the UK, hosted by the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology (POST). POST is a parliamentary service which exists to distribute academic research and briefings (POSTnotes) to parliamentarians. POST has launched a consultation on surrogacy and we have filed our response […] The post Surrogacy in the UK appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Read →“The practice of surrogacy is characterized by exploitation and violence against women and children, including girls. It reinforces patriarchal norms by commodifying and objectifying women’s bodies and exposing surrogate mothers and children to serious human rights violations.” ― Report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls A little over a year… The post Surrogacy as Modern Slavery appeared first on Human Life International .
Read →The Center for Bioethics and Culture welcomes the July 2025 report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, which offers a sobering assessment of surrogacy. The report leaves no doubt: surrogacy is not empowerment—it is exploitation. The official report is yet to be presented to the UN general assembly in […] The post Surrogacy at the UN: A Global Call to Protect Women and Children appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Read →A new United Nations report is calling for the eradication of surrogacy in all its forms, arguing that the practice inherently harms both women and children. It also recommends punishing buyers, clinics and agencies. Ireland should pay attention. We have one of the most permissive surrogacy laws in Europe although it is awaiting commencement for […] The post A very strong critique of all forms of surrogacy from the UN first appeared on The Iona Institute .
Read →A recent surrogacy discovery in Arcadia, California, is forcing the question: “Who is the mother?” Authorities removed 15 toddlers from the Arcadia home of former Chinese government official Guojun Xuan and his wife, Silvia Zhang, after discovering a two-month-old with a traumatic head injury. In total, 21 children ranging from two months to 13 years […] The post California’s Surrogacy Trade Exposed: 21 Children, One Dark Industry first appeared on California Family Council .
Read →The Australian Law Reform Commission is soliciting submissions for their Surrogacy Reform Issues Paper. The Issues Paper introduces our inquiry and explains what we have been asked to do. It provides a brief overview of surrogacy laws in Australia. The Issues Paper also sets out some principles we may use to guide reform and lists […] The post Australian Law Reform Commission: Submission on the Review of Surrogacy Laws appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Read →The Center for Bioethics and Culture submitted a formal letter opposing Pennsylvania’s HB350 because it prioritizes contractual arrangements over the rights and welfare of children and women. By permitting paid surrogacy and establishing parentage by contract, HB350 dangerously commodifies children and exploits women’s reproductive labor. It also weakens critical safeguards—such as background checks and home […] The post Opposition to HB 350, “Uniform Parentage Act” – Potential Harm in Surrogacy and Parental Safeguards appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Read →Erika, a 35-year-old single mother of two, experienced severe health complications and emotional trauma during and after her surrogacy pregnancy, including hyperemesis, carbon monoxide poisoning, and toxic mold exposure, while being controlled and isolated by the intended parents under a strict contract. After giving birth prematurely, Erika was denied contact with the baby and felt discarded and unappreciated, highlighting the potential physical and emotional risks and ethical concerns in the surrogacy industry.
Read →The Center for Bioethics & Culture submitted to the United Nations the following letter as a response to the call for input to the thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls to the General Assembly 80th session on surrogacy and violence against women and girls. Surrogacy presents complex ethical, legal, […] The post The Human Rights Challenges of Surrogacy: A Response to the UN Office of the High Commissioner appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Read →First and foremost, surrogacy raises profound ethical concerns, particularly when funded by taxpayer dollars. The process often involves complex contractual agreements that can lead to the exploitation of economically vulnerable women, who may feel pressured into becoming surrogates due to financial hardship. The potential for coercion and inequality in such arrangements must not be overlooked, […] The post CBC Testimony on H.B. No. 7022: An Act Promoting Equity In Medicaid Coverage for Fertility Health Care appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Read →Kallie Fell and Jennifer Lahl from the Center for Bioethics & Culture Network visited Minnesota to educate legislators about the risks and ethical concerns related to the fertility and surrogacy industries. Minnesota currently has no specific laws permitting or prohibiting surrogacy, but efforts by the fertility industry to change this are being actively opposed by these advocates.
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