The Hidden Realities of Buying Eggs, Sperm, or a Womb | Katy Faust

Since the sexual revolution and the introduction of no-fault divorce in 1969, the institution of marriage in America has undergone a profound transformation.

Katy Faust, founder of children’s rights organization Them Before Us and co-author of a book by the same name, argues that marriage has changed from a permanent, child-centered union to a vehicle for adult fulfillment.

And now new reproductive technologies—from IVF to surrogacy—are making parenthood possible in ways never seen before.

For many, this is progress. But at what cost?

Faust argues that for decades, we have prioritized adult desire over a child’s fundamental right to be known, loved, and raised by their biological mother and father.

In this episode, she walks me through many complex questions: What makes something a natural right? What is the true impact of divorce on children? Why isn’t surrogacy just a neutral transaction? And for countries facing shrinking birth rates, why is IVF perhaps not the right solution?

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.