Italy makes it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad

Anyone who leaves Italy to resort to surrogacy risks a prison sentence. Protesters rallied with the Senate to challenge the measure, saying it attacks the LGBTQ community.

Italy bans overseas surrogacy for all citizens amid declining birthrate: 'A child is always a gift'

In a move which tightens a previous 2004 surrogacy ban, Italy has officially banned its citizens from seeking surrogates abroad in a new Senate bill passed on Wednesday.

Italy Bans Overseas Surrogacy

Italy criminalized citizens going abroad to have children through surrogacy, a measure slammed by opponents as “medieval” and discriminatory to same-sex couples. What do you think? “So should I just keep this baby now?” Libby Valdez, Proprietor “Eh, I know a guy.” Ross McCrae, Synthesizer Programmer “Oh, I just assumed the newborn got lost in the mail.” Enrico Panarello, Unemployed The post Italy Bans Overseas Surrogacy appeared…

Italy’s New Surrogacy Ban Could Land LGBTQ Couples in Prison

Surrogacy has been banned inside Italy since 2004. Now, it’s a criminal offense for Italian citizens to seek surrogacy outside of the country, too. Penalties for people who pursue surrogacy in other countries include fines up to 1 million euros and sentences of up to two years in prison. Many view this policy as an attack on same-sex couples, effectively criminalizing parenthood for gay couples.  Nevertheless, criminalizing surrogacy has been a …

Meloni is Selling Her Draconian Ban On Surrogacy As A Feminist Act — I Don't Buy It

It's been a bill that right-wing leader Giorgia Meloni has been hoping to get through parliament since she came into office in 2022 as Italy's first-ever woman prime minister: The Italian parliament Wednesday night made it illegal for people to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy. For Meloni, it's always been a fight for feminism.“A common sense norm against the commodification of the female body and children,” Meloni celebrated on X. “Human …

Italy passes even harsher ban against surrogacy, punishes seeking services abroad

Italy has implemented an even stricter ban against surrogacy, criminalizing traveling to another country to seek the services.The new law, passed Wednesday, punishes those who travel outside the country to make surrogacy arrangements, even if they travel to places such as the United States or Canada where the services are legal. Those found to be in violation could face up to two years in prison and up to 1 million euros ($1.1 million) in fines.…