A reproductive arrangement shaping families and law
Jens Spahn has stepped down as parliamentary group leader of Germany’s CDU/CSU after revelations he and his husband used a US surrogate to become parents. The move follows internal party pressure and raises questions about credibility and surrogacy policy in Germany.
A surrogate has given birth to Gabriel in Dallas after a dispute over a termination request tied to a severe heart condition. California-based parents are the legal guardians, while the surrogate seeks parentage. Texas orders require life-saving care for Gabriel, with ongoing court battles looming.
Australia’s Queensland surrogacy framework is tested by a case where a surrogate pregnancy results in twins with different biological parents. Judges rule these children are not birth siblings under the act, formalising parentage for both couples.