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Video: Circle Surrogacy participates at Italy’s first seminar about parenting through surrogacy in the U.S.

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While surrogacy is illegal if done in Italy, having a child with the help of a surrogate mother in the U.S. is becoming more popular among Italian gay men. Circle Surrogacy hosted an informational seminar last Fall – about parenting options through surrogacy in the U.S. for Italian and Swiss residents.

Experienced parents and lawyers shared their knowledge with interested parents. Participants also heard directly from an American surrogate mother who gave birth to a baby for an Italian gay couple.

The program included presentations by a surrogate mother from the U.S., Italian fathers and lawyers specializing in international surrogacy and other parenting options for Italian gay men. Additional legal and practical advice was provided by John Weltman, an American gay father and also the founder of Circle Surrogacy, an agency that helps people from around the world to become parents in this manner.

WATCH VIDEOS FROM THE EVENT:



Article adapted from original press release
11/09

Friday Legal Updates – Sperm, Gay Marriage, Adoption Reversal, Italy & IVF

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Can you believe that it is Friday already? TGIF! Some new developments on the legal landcape regarding IVF, adoption, sperm, equality, etc. There is also a link to updates on Surrogenesis for those interested in keeping updated.

Vermont – Vermont legalizes Gay marriage after voting to override the Governor’s veto, making it the first state to do so through legislation… http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/07/vermont-gov-douglas-vetoes-gay-marriage/

Indiana – The Indiana Supreme Court makes a controversial reversal…could your surrogacy borne child be next? http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-supct-surrogatead,0,5097128.story

Texas – Mother says son would have wanted her to harvest his sperm…what are your thoughts? http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30133582
Can you believe that it is Friday already? TGIF! Some new developments on the legal landcape regarding IVF, adoption, sperm, equality, etc. There is also a link to updates on Surrogenesis for those interested in keeping updated.

United States – Sperm and the law…could your sperm bank be liable? http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2009/04/09/on-sperm-banks-and-the-law-lots-of-law/

Tennessee – Following Equality Bills around the country. http://www.tnep.org/html/LegislativeUpdates/

Georgia – Embryo donation is already legal; this decision could make the adoption of these embryos also legal in the state. http://blogs.ajc.com/gold-dome-live/2009/04/03/embryo-adoption-gains-final-approval/?cxntfid=blogs_gold_dome_live

Italy – Top court slightly relaxes their previously strict regulations on artificial procreation…not as relaxed as the media would have you believe. http://www.stem-cells-news.com/1/2009/04/italy-top-court-changes-strict-fertility-rules/

Surrogenesis Updates – http://www.eggdonor.com/blog/

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