Surrogacy for the Single, Gay Man
Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine, Vol. 22, No. 1, 2012
Case Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2011-27
Florida International University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 11-25
10 Pages Posted: 2 Nov 2011 Last revised: 21 Mar 2012
Date Written: November 1, 2011
Abstract
Tawia Ansah is a single, Black, gay man who desperately wanted to be a father. This piece tells the story of how he fulfilled his dream. Professor Ansah recounts his attempts to adopt a baby or have one with the help of an American surrogate. He ultimately turned to India and the increasingly popular surrogacy services that it offers. This moving account explores the challenges and dilemmas faced by gay males whose options for becoming parents are limited and provides rare insight concerning use of surrogates in a developing country.
Keywords: surrogacy, developing countries, India, reproduction, gay fatherhood, single parent family, artificial insemination
JEL Classification: K12, K32, K39
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