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On April 9, right in the middle of New York’s epic battle against COVID-19, the state legislature passed, and Governor Cuomo signed, a bill that legalizes commercial surrogacy. As of February 15, 2021, residents of New York will be able to enter into legally enforceable surrogacy contracts.

From the beginning to the end, this debate was never driven by any serious consideration of what’s good for women and children, but by “heartstrings rhetoric, celebrity endorsement,” and especially, gay-rights advocates.

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So now, in New York, amidst all the rhetoric about human dignity, the poor and marginalized, and protecting the vulnerable, lawmakers have kicked wide the door to “ https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-paid-surrogacy-included-in-state-budget-20200403-gwarxq7k3ffbbojd3afiizwgx4-story.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: avenir-medium !important; color: rgb(218, 169, 0) !important; text-decoration: none; line-height: inherit; letter-spacing: 1.2px; font-size: 16px; - potential exploitation of surrogates, particularly those from low-income backgrounds .”