Germany’s CDU party chair resigns after using surrogacy to become parent
A prominent German politician and CDU party chair has resigned following public backlash over his use of surrogacy to become a parent. The resignation highlights a conflict between his personal actions and his party's strict opposition to surrogacy, which remains illegal in Germany.
Why it matters
It raises significant questions about political hypocrisy and the evolving tension between conservative party platforms and the personal lives of modern politicians.
Jens Spahn (right), pictured with his husband, Daniel Funke, said his child, Georg, was his ‘greatest joy’. Jens Spahn (right), pictured with his husband, Daniel Funke, said his child, Georg, was his ‘greatest joy’. Germany Germany’s CDU party chair resigns after using surrogacy to become parent Jens Spahn had criticised ‘rented wombs’ and his party is strongly opposed to surrogacy, which is banned in Germany
Prefer the Guardian on Google A senior German politician and key ally of chancellor Friedrich Merz has resigned as chair of the Christian Democrat (CDU) party after he and his husband used a surrogate mother to become parents, a practice he has criticised in the past and his party is vehemently opposed to.
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