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Taiwan surrogacy news: A same-sex couple from Taiwan has thrown social media into a frenzy with their announcement of four babies born through surrogacy in Mexico, as reported by the South China Morning Post. The couple, who were identified as Liu, a space designer, and his husband Lin, announced the news in a video posted early this month on social media, celebrating the new role of parents.

Taiwan, which legalised same-sex marriage in 2019, allows LGBTQ+ couples to marry, but does not permit surrogacy, forcing many to look for options overseas. The couple said that after exploring possibilities in Ukraine and Colombia, they finalised a legally supervised surrogacy arrangement in Mexico.

Couple Shares Joy, Faces Harsh Criticism

Lin, in an announcement, said they feel “four times the happiness” since the arrival of their infants and admitted being “zero-experience dads.” They also shared behind-the-scenes glimpses of their caregiving routine, including feeding and holding the newborns.

However, such posts invited an onslaught of negative comments. Some accused the couple of "buying babies" and "exploiting" surrogate mothers. One netizen felt that the couple were "selfish" to opt for multiple pregnancies, while another chided them for feeding a sleeping infant with a bottle, warning against choking hazards. Several users accused them of using the babies to "gain online traffic."

According to the SCMP reports, the couple responded that the four babies were conceived from the same egg donor but through two surrogate mothers, each carrying twins. They stressed that both surrogates received full medical care, insurance, and constant supervision; this detail was also reflected in the report by the SCMP.

They said Mexico provided “the most regulated and legal” surrogacy framework among the countries they considered. Lawyers handled all the documentation, and the babies have already received birth certificates listing both fathers as legal parents. The couple is now working on securing passports and visas for their children.

Legal Challenges Ahead In Taiwan

Although the babies are already legally acknowledged abroad, it may still pose problems for the couple when they get back home. Taiwan still prohibits surrogate births and babies from international arrangements usually face obstacles with household registration and acknowledgment of parents.

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The couple said that despite these challenges, they were still committed to bringing up their children openly. “We hope our children can be seen in the sunlight and not as a secret. We understand that surrogacy is controversial, but for us, it is a decision made with legality, respect, and sincere consideration for everyone involved,” the couple said as quoted by the South China Morning Post.

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The story has sparked online discussions across Taiwan and mainland China. In support of many users, others said the couple should have adopted instead. Some wished them well but added that raising four children at once will be emotionally and financially draining. The discussion is part of broader debates on LGBTQ+ parenting, global surrogacy laws, and ethical concerns over commercial surrogacy; debates that continue to gain traction across Asia.

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