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Tampa Bay TimesSunday, 10 May 2026
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Surrogacy is akin to slavery, says Fla. AG in bid to intervene in case
His office is arguing it violates the 13th Amendment in a pending case that could dramatically reshape reproductive issues in the state.
Reports on an unusual and severe legal maneuver by the state government, leading with the provocative quote to highlight the potential systemic threat to surrogacy rights.
The Florida Attorney General has moved to intervene in a surrogacy case involving an international same-sex couple, utilizing the 13th Amendment to argue that surrogacy contracts constitute human ownership. This represents a novel and legally aggressive approach to restricting reproductive and parental rights at the state level.
“akin to slavery”
“Vigilant on state overreach”
St. Petersburg and Wauchula are in the same congressional district. Worlds apart
Urban and rural residents alike worry about their issues being sidelined in a district that now spans six counties.
A local feature examining the practical, on-the-ground disconnect created by heavily gerrymandered congressional districts that combine disparate urban and rural populations.
Times annual fundraising drive supports local news
This year's goal is $300,000 and would help pay the salaries of five journalists.
An appeal to readers emphasizing the necessity of local journalism and its direct connection to funding reporter salaries.
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