Friday, February 27, 2009

Lesbian couple win fertility bid

BBC says,'Julie McMullan and Caroline Harris are now entitled to IVF treatment
A lesbian couple have won the right to NHS treatment to help them have a baby after threatening to sue health chiefs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) had denied Caroline Harris and Julie McMullan IVF treatment as they were not classified as an infertile couple.

The health board said it had reviewed its position in light of regulations, including the Equality Act.

The women, who were suing the health board for treatment costs, said they had not yet been offered a settlement. '

Perverts for parents on my taxes. Yuck.

1 comment:

Ron said...

It is a characteristic of our postmodern society that they will put up with almost anything in the name of "tolerance" except for a reasoned response to some of the lunacy that exists in public policy.