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| Shawn, five-year-old son Noel and James (not their real names). |
James, Shawn and their five-year-old son Noel (not their real names). The trio made the news on December 17 when a Singapore court allowed James to adopt Noe. Noel was fathered by James and Shawn using an egg donor. Both men’s sperm was used for the fertilization of the embryo. The embryo was carried by an American surrogate mother to the completion.
The judges stressed their decision was made prioritizing Noel’s welfare, even though it violated public policy against the formation of same-sex family units. This judgement acknowledges same sex family for the first time.
The Singaporean government opposed the adoption and after the judgment, warned it would review adoption laws and policies.
Read more at SCMP
