Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should surrogacy be legal?
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Yes, surrogacy should be legal.

This position holds that surrogacy should be legal. It argues everyone should have access to parenthood, that surrogacy is a practical solution for those unable to have children naturally, and that a woman has the right to decide what she does with her own body.

Supporting arguments · 4

  1. Surrogacy is a natural way to have babies who are wanted
    With surrogacy, we are sure that parents have a real desire for a child.
  2. Surrogacy is a practical solution
    If we do not legalise surrogacy, people will do it in poorer countries where women are exploited. Currently, a large amount of surrogacy happens overseas in developing nations due to restrictive surrogacy laws in Western countries.
  3. Surrogacy allows people unable to have children naturally to have them
    Some people can not have children without scientific help and surrogacy can fix this inequity.
  4. Surrogacy is about a woman's bodily autonomy
    Women can utilise their bodies however they choose, including surrogacy.