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Biological babies for gay couples

By Lucy Hutchings on Tuesday 15 April 2008

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Same-sex couples could one day create their own biological children if important research goes ahead, a group of scientists said yesterday.

Currently, the creation of egg and sperm cells from other cells in the body is at an early stage. However, the influential Hinxton group - which is made up of 40 renowned scientists - believe within 15 years the breakthrough could be used to create human foetuses.

'The real ethical issue at the moment is to ensure that the important scientific research can continue,' John Harris, a member of the group and a professor at the University of Manchester, said at an ethics and stem cell research conference.

The controversial Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill currently does not allow artificial eggs and sperm cells to be given to infertile women, however, Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris has tabled an amendment asked that such cells be used in fertility clinics without cause for extra legislation.

Tuesday 15 April 2008

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What about 'rejects'? The likelyhood that some monsters will be created is high, it is obscene.
If this is possible single gender couples will undoubtably scream for their 'rights'. This is a travesty of nature quite apart of being a waste of scarce resources.
Comment by ken evans on April 15 10:30

This is the way of the future!

In my opinion god would not have given us a brain if he did not intend us to use it to advance ourselves.
This will only be a travesty if we start using the advancement to create 'super-humans' rather than create babies for those that cant themselves like infertile men and woman or same sex couples.

Same sex couples deserve rights and it will happen. The question is how long will it take for people that think the same as the person above/below to accept change?
Comment by Kate on February 11 13:24

I watched a movie or more like documentary called, "Baby Formula." It's similar to this story, and out of curiosity, because they made the movie already, have they found a way of having a biological baby with same sex couples? I have one daughter, and in the near future I would love to have another child.

I am lesbian currently with someone, and no matter where I'm at, I learned not to be afraid of who I am, and what I believe in. When people do hide and hold in the person that they are, it tends to hurt you more and happiness they will be seeking for the rest of their lives.

I come from a small island, Guam. For a small island the gay and lesbian community has grown tremendously. Just an idea...if they are still doing research, or even if they have found a way to have biological kids with same sex couples, maybe you should try coming to Guam. We are hardly known around the world, and this could also give Guam a chance to build our economy since our island relies so much on tourism.

Thank you for your time...
Comment by Renee Santos on September 14 14:59