Reproduction and parenthood among lesbian couples in China: Legal and ethical perspectives

In China, neither reproduction and parenthood by lesbian couples nor their marital status are regulated or protected by law. In 2020, the first legal dispute in China involving a lesbian couple over custody of their joint baby was heard in court. This study examines the legal and ethical issues that...

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Authors: Fu, Huixian (Author) ; Zhao, Yue (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2024
In: Bioethics
Year: 2024, Volume: 38, Issue: 7, Pages: 624-631
IxTheo Classification:KBM Asia
NBE Anthropology
NCF Sexual ethics
NCJ Ethics of science
Further subjects:B Parenthood
B lesbian couples
B Assisted Reproduction
B Family ethics
B Reproductive Rights
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