... seen to be just as able to adequately parent children as their heterosexual counterparts. An overview of the current legal conjecture shows us that statutes restricting access to these technologies are different from state to state. For the most part, these technologies are aimed at people in heterosexual and hetero-nuclear families, who for medical reasons require ART. However, it can be seen that a plethora of anti-discrimination cases have challenged who can access these treatments. The current legal conjecture shows that there is still more change needed to make this area of law equitable and anti-discriminatory. However, it can be seen that this change is already occurring, with the courts looking less convinced by traditional arguments regarding 'proper' family forms, and more ready to accept that alternative family forms can provide children with the support and love required. The Family Unit and Rights of the Child: One of the reasons why social, political and ...

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