WA bill to provide surrogacy access to men

A bill will be introduced in WA parliament to give male same-sex couples and single men access to altruistic surrogacy arrangements.

Male same-sex couples and single men will be able have children through a surrogate under proposed amendments to West Australian laws.

The bill will be introduced in state parliament on Thursday and will bring WA into line with most Australian jurisdictions.

If the legislation passes, men in WA will have the same access to altruistic surrogacy that women and heterosexual couples have had since 2009.