In Europe, surrogacy became recently a hot topic, but who knows what it's really about?
This is the story of a French gay dad who tells his child, conceived via surrogacy in the USA, about all the stages up to and beyond the birth.
Why not adoption? Where is it possible in the world? How much does it cost? Who is involved? Where is the "mother"? What papers does the child have? Is it possible to go through a surrogacy process ethically? Can one be feminist and defend surrogacy? ... All these questions are addressed simply, despite the great complexity of these processes.
Episode after episode, discover the stages, the participants, the obstacles and the allies that will make this long journey a true adventure, full of love.
As the story unfolds, listen to the philosophical, societal and political reflections that arise at every step.
This podcast is an authentic and anonymous story, shared with the sincerity of emotions and the nuances of reflections.
New episodes coming in regularly.
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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In Europe, surrogacy became recently a hot topic, but who knows what it's really about?
This is the story of a French gay dad who tells his child, conceived via surrogacy in the USA, about all the stages up to and beyond the birth.
Why not adoption? Where is it possible in the world? How much does it cost? Who is involved? Where is the "mother"? What papers does the child have? Is it possible to go through a surrogacy process ethically? Can one be feminist and defend surrogacy? ... All these questions are addressed simply, despite the great complexity of these processes.
Episode after episode, discover the stages, the participants, the obstacles and the allies that will make this long journey a true adventure, full of love.
As the story unfolds, listen to the philosophical, societal and political reflections that arise at every step.
This podcast is an authentic and anonymous story, shared with the sincerity of emotions and the nuances of reflections.
New episodes coming in regularly.
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As a gay cisgender male wanting to become a parent, what are the possible paths? Why don't more gay couples adopt in France? How did the narrator and his husband come to choose surrogacy?
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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Sources:
Report: CIIVISE
Adoption: Procedures for an approval request
Radio Interview: France Bleue
Additional article: Libération - Adoption: an “unspoken rule” associated gay couples with “atypical” children
Additional article: Vice - The obstacle course for adopting a child when you are gay
Report and summary article: APGL (summary article) + Report on adoption (full PDF)
Article: APGL, The changes planned by the adoption bill for queer families
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To find out more:
CLARA association
APGL association
My Two Dads association
ADFH association
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