Surrogacy

3 stories on Surrogacy. For each one: what the left says, what the right says, and what both agree on. RSS feed

Surrogate Refused Abortion; Court Awards Baby to Biological Parents
Sep 23, 2026
Left: The surrogate's bodily autonomy and right to make her own medical decisions during pregnancy deserve strong protection, regardless of what a contract stipulated in advance.
Right: Biological and intended parents who entered into a legal surrogacy agreement have a recognized right to custody of their child once parentage is properly established by courts in California and Texas.
Surrogate Defies Parents' Abortion Demand, Paxton Intervenes to Save Baby
Aug 13, 2026
Left: The case underscores the legal complexity of surrogacy arrangements, where intended parents typically retain contractual say over medical decisions, including termination, and this dispute highlights gaps in regulating those agreements.
Right: The surrogate's decision to refuse an abortion and protect the baby despite personal and financial risk, including a potential $200,000 cost, is portrayed as an act of courage and moral conviction.
Surrogate Refuses Parents' Abortion Request; Paxton Intervenes
Aug 14, 2026
Left: The intended parents made a painful medical decision under devastating circumstances, facing a diagnosis with significant surgical risk and lifelong medical complexity for their future child.
Right: A surrogate who felt morally unable to end a pregnancy she was carrying sought protection to carry the baby to term and ensure he received care after birth.