Ethical Surrogacy: French Left Must Choose Emancipation
Flavio Dalmau, head of left-wing youth radicals in Haute-Garonne, urges his party to support ethical surrogacy at the June 6 congress. He believes the left must defend equal rights for all families, including same-sex parents.
The Left Radical Party holds its congress on June 6. This is months before the presidential election. Flavio Dalmau leads the youth wing in Haute-Garonne. He asks his party to take a position on ethical surrogacy.
Surrogacy means a woman carries a child for another person. This practice often concerns male same-sex couples. In France, surrogacy remains illegal under current law.
Dalmau believes the left cannot avoid this debate anymore. He invites the Left Radical Party to support regulated, ethical surrogacy. For him, this is about equal rights. Same-sex families deserve the same rights as others.
Ethical surrogacy rests on clear principles. It excludes any exploitation of women. It must be based on free and informed consent. It requires legal protection for all parties involved.
In France, surrogacy is a sensitive topic. Some leftists support it. Others oppose it in the name of feminism. These feminists fear surrogacy exploits women's bodies.
But Dalmau notes the far right uses this debate to their advantage. They present surrogacy as a threat to traditional family. The left must offer a progressive, clear alternative. Otherwise, reactionary forces will dominate this terrain.
Têtu magazine, reporting this story, is a leading LGBTQ+ reference in France. This issue directly affects queer rights. Notably gay men and male couples wanting to start a family.
This congress could be important. The Left Radical Party can send a strong signal. It can show the left chooses emancipation and equality. The LGBTQ+ community awaits a courageous, concrete response.