Germany: CDU's Jens Spahn resigns amid surrogacy controversy
Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany and the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposes its legalization. Spahn and his husband had their child through a
Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany and the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposes its legalization. Spahn and his husband had their child through a surrogate mother in the US.
Jens Spahn, the head of the ruling conservative bloc in the German parliament, stepped down on Saturday amid a controversy surrounding his decision to have a child via surrogacy.
The resignation was requested by Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU). Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany and the CDU opposes its legalization.
Spahn and his husband had their child through a surrogate mother in the United States. More to come...
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