SA passes laws to allow LGBTI couples access to IVF, surrogacy

SA passes laws to allow LGBTI couples access to IVF, surrogacy

Following my last post, South Australia has passed laws allowing LGBTI couples to access IVF and surrogacy. The laws as passed do not allow singles without a medical need  (primarily single men ) to access IVF, or singles to access surrogacy.

The laws are to commence on a date to be fixed, likely several months away.

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