In a poignant and polarizing moment captured on video, a transgender man lies in a hospital bed as his newborn baby is handed to him, sparking a wave of reactions on social media.
The video, shared on Twitter, depicts the emotional scene as the transgender man, who had previously paid a surrogate to carry the child, cradles the newborn in his arms. While the moment was undoubtedly significant for the new father, it also reignited debates surrounding surrogacy and parental rights.
Among the reactions, Twitter user Sue Bee expressed bewilderment at the man’s choice to pose on a hospital bed to receive the baby, questioning the necessity given that he did not give birth. Pismo conveyed concern for the baby’s well-being, lamenting the perceived absence of maternal care in the child’s life.
Skirt voiced dismay at the broader societal implications of surrogacy, characterizing it as a “dystopian hellscape,” while Benjamin questioned the ethics of “selling humans” and advocated for adoption as an alternative.
Prepper raised questions about the financial backing behind such arrangements, while Belstaffle shared personal experiences of adoption, condemning deliberate separation of a child from their mother as “vile.” Jane echoed sentiments about the importance of maternal care, asserting that babies belong with their mothers.
Austen expressed distress over the situation, emphasizing the importance of a child’s right to maternal breastmilk and decrying the perceived normalization of human trafficking.
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Transgender man lies in a hospital bed as his newborn baby is handed to him after he paid a surrogate to have a baby for him.
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— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) May 8, 2024
