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Shocking New York Times Article Illuminates That In Vitro Fertilization Means Babies Built To Order

Shocking New York Times Article Illuminates That In Vitro Fertilization Means Babies Built To Order

by Katy Faust | Jun 30, 2021 | The Latest | 2 comments

(Originally published at The Federalist) York Times contributor Alicia Lombardini just chronicled her obsession with becoming a single mother through in vitro fertilization (IVF) with a stranger’s sperm. The June 15 autobiographical article, titled “I did IVF without...
U.S. enacts policy guaranteeing the continuing commodification of children

U.S. enacts policy guaranteeing the continuing commodification of children

by Katie Breckenridge | May 28, 2021 | The Latest

(Image source: WikiMedia Commons) In an effort to fight “discrimination” against “modern families,” the US State Department has taken measures to amend their policy on the citizenship status of children born internationally through reproductive...
Harvard confirms what we knew to be true: commercial separation of kids from their parents is harmful

Harvard confirms what we knew to be true: commercial separation of kids from their parents is harmful

by Katie Breckenridge | May 5, 2021 | Studies

Several studies of donor-conceived persons have been conducted, but the scope of these studies has been limited to the psychological impacts of being conceived via artificial means. In an effort to deepen this vital research, Harvard Medical School’s Center for...
Illinois, don’t force insurance companies to fund child commodifying practices

Illinois, don’t force insurance companies to fund child commodifying practices

by Katie Breckenridge | May 5, 2021 | Justice

Them Before Us exists to protect a child’s right to be known and loved by his or her mother and father. Therefore, we oppose legislation that encourages third party reproduction, a practice which severs a child’s connection with one or both biological parents....
Governor Cuomo passes legislation to ensure that children are legally denied rights to their mothers and fathers

Governor Cuomo passes legislation to ensure that children are legally denied rights to their mothers and fathers

by Katie Breckenridge | Feb 9, 2021 | The Latest | 1 comment

On February 15th, 2021, New York’s Governor Cuomo will realize his dream of legalizing gestational surrogacy in New York state.  The precursor for this new legislation began in 2020  with Coumo’s launch of the “Love Makes A Family” campaign, which sought to “legalize...
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