As adoptions collapse, demand for international surrogacy is soaring
Yet it is facing a growing backlash from religious conservatives and some feminists
WHEN SHAKIR MOHAMED and his male partner wanted to start a family in London, they looked to adopt a child. But faced with a laborious process and long waiting times, they instead turned to surrogacy. Last year their son Nico was born to a woman in America who agreed to carry their child for a fee, and who still stays in touch with them.
This article appeared in the International section of the print edition under the headline “Baby-making boom ”
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