Massachusetts Parentage Act and LGBTQ+ Parentage Equality
Massachusetts bill aims to update state law to redefine who legally qualifies as a parent, ensuring legal parentage equality for children born to parents regardless of marital status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill has faced criticism and support from various groups.
Key Points
- Bill aims to redefine legal parentage qualifications
- Seeks to protect diverse and LGBTQ+ families' legal parenting rights
- Expands legal parenthood through surrogacy
- Replaces gendered terms with more inclusive language
Pros
- Ensures legal parentage equality for children born to diverse and LGBTQ+ families
- Expands legal parenthood through surrogacy
- Replaces gendered terms with more inclusive language
Cons
- Facing criticism from some groups who believe it is corrupting language and destroying traditional family structures