These four articles explain the motivations behind and the potential implications of Italy’s ban on surrogacy. Although the law prohibits both heterosexual and LGTBQ couples from seeking surrogacy services abroad, it in effect targets same-sex couples as part of a broader effort of the Italian Prime Minister’s conservative party to limit LGBTQ parentage rights.

Italy criminalizes surrogacy abroad in move slammed as ‘medieval’ by critics

CNN | October 19, 2024

‘Inhumane and wicked’: anguish over Italy’s expanded surrogacy ban

The Guardian | October 25, 2024

Italy makes it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad

Reuters | October 16, 2024

Italy Criminalizes Surrogacy From Abroad, a Blow to Gay and Infertile Couples

The New York Times | October 16, 2024