Same-Sex Couple Sues Surrogate Who Refused to Abort Baby with Cleft Lip: 'They Threw Me Away'

Same-sex couple sues surrogate who refused to abort baby with cleft lip: 'They threw me away'

A same-sex male couple in Canada has sued a surrogate mother who believes she is being punished because she refused a request to abort the baby after doctors detected a cleft lip and a possible heart defect.

Homosexual couple sues mother who refused to abort surrogate baby

The mother denies allegations that she did not inform the plaintiffs about the health of the baby, who had a minor birth defect that they claimed put the child at risk while causing them emotional distress.

Gay Canadian Couple Sues Surrogate Mother For Refusing To Abort Baby, Causing 'Emotional Distress'

A Canadian homosexual couple is taking a surrogate mother to court for refusing to abort their baby after it was discovered the fetus would have a cleft lip and possibly a heart condition. According to the National Post: The Ontario-based surrogate insisted that more tests be conducted and eventually the same-sex couple agreed to let the pregnancy continue, as specialists indicated he was a healthy child with a relatively minor birth defect. Bu…