Following the outcry over politician Jens Spahn's decision to have a baby through surrogacy in the US, writer Caitlin Hardee argues that Germany missed a key moment to reckon with its own restrictive reproductive laws.
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Updated: Wed 5 Aug 2026 11:14 CET
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Many people in Germany, including queer couples, struggle with the restrictive surrogacy laws. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Annette Riedl
Following the outcry over politician Jens Spahn's decision to have a baby through surrogacy in the US, writer Caitlin Hardee argues that Germany missed a key moment to reckon with its own restrictive reproductive laws.
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