On Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 2:56 AM, Gregory Varnum <gregory.varnum(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
As far as it being an alternative, that is usually
true, but it is also
true for non-LGBTQ families and I am not aware of viable political
movements successfully suggesting non-LGBTQ families should not worry about
surrogacy laws as adoptions are an alternative option for them.
Well, so you just met someone who suggests exactly that for non-LGBTQ
families and who actively participates in campaigns against legalization of
surrogacy in his country.
This is actually a position held by many organizations, just to name a few:
the "National Network Against Wombs for Rent" and the "We are not
Pots"
campaign in Spain or the "Mexican Feminists Against Wombs for Rent" in
Mexico.
These positions are also held by some feminist authors such as Kajsa Ekis
Ekman, Sylviane Agacinski or Silvia Federici.
My point is not trying to convince you of my position. I do not think this
is the right forum to debate politics beyond WMF mission. My point is that
if the WMF or its affiliates take such positions beyond its mission, it
will be extremely damaging to the community, since this is just alienating
to all members of the community whose political positions do not match
exactly WMF's framework (heavily influenced by US narrow ideological
spectrum).
I'm not asking for the WMF or its affiliates to be against surrogacy, just
the same way I don't ask for them to condemn apartheid policies against
Muslims in Israel or the genocide in Gaza. I'm just asking the WMF and its
affiliates to acknowledge that we are a global and diverse community united
for a mission, and that entering into political advocacy beyond its mission
is detrimental to this global perspective and diversity.
Best,
Mario