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Lesbian lawmaker is surrogate mom

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So Cal Reader | 2:36 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

Awwwwwwwww. How sweet!!!!!

Bravo | 2:40 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

Touching. Thanks.

Edward Bennett | 2:49 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

This may be the D-News, but I will not hesitate in saying - Congratulations to you Chris, and to the lucky couple who will be the proud papas. I am absolutely excited for the entire process.

Mary-SLC Utah | 2:50 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

I think this story is wonderful! I am so happy for the couple and I am so grateful that Ms Johnson is in office here in Utah. What a gift she is giving to her friends!

Mark | 2:53 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

The world would be a MUCH MUCH better place if there were more kind, loving people like Rep. Johnson and less judgemental people like "Corey"!

Wishin you all the best Christine!

Sue | 2:55 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

"She says that before agreeing to be the surrogate, she did online research about how surrogate mothers cope with handing over a child after pregnancy."

I doubt that research can prepare one for this difficulty, especially since it is her own biological child.

Dan | 2:58 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

What a lovely gesture. I wish all our Reps had a fraction of that sort of generosity of spirit.

Anonymous | 3:01 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

Amazing story, and a very selfless thing to do for a childless couple.

Self-less gift | 3:02 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

Well done, Christine. Best for you and the baby through delivery and recovery, and for the new family afterward.

SLC hetero female | 3:05 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

Go Christine! If more people shared your love of life and love in general, this world would be a better place. Congrats to you and the soon to be parents!

re: LM | 3:08 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

This, of course, presupposes that just by the nature of being gay, that a "supportive, loving home" is a given. Uh-huh.

Well Done | 3:16 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

Well done Representative Johnson and congratulations.

Congrats!! | 3:31 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

I absolutely love this. I'm so proud of my representative. Thank you Rep. Johnson! You are awesome!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE | 3:40 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

To all those who are criticizing Christine or the soon to be fathers of this baby...

Who are you to judge another?!? LIVE AND LET LIVE!!!

Amazing Grace | 3:48 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

I'm amazed at such generosity and class. That baby will have such a loving world to welcome him or her. Way to go, Christine!

@ What about normal parents | 3:51 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

I would much rather see a child raised in a LOVING home with ACCEPTING parents thant to be raised in a home with "normal" parents.... because if you are considering yourself "normal" after being so judgemental and rude, you need to take a GOOD long hard look in the mirror and ask yourself: "who am I to judge another, when I walk imperfectly"

Murray Dad | 3:51 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

I, too, wish the best for Rep. Johnson. God Bless.

Bip | 3:54 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

Let's take a rational look at this; two parent household, check! willing and informed birth mother, check! being born into a loving home, check!

Now, let's look at the cons; homophobes who think this is wrong because it is non-traditional, check! Adults who allow kids to pick on children with gay parents, check. antiquated laws against same-sex marriage, check!

It would seem that love has an uphill battle. I'm hoping love will win against hatred..... again!

BYU alum | 3:56 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

Congratulations. It's great to read about all kinds of families even here in Utah. I wish her, the dads and baby the best!

mom | 3:56 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010

Christine, you are awesome!! When I look at all of the children born to straight parents who not only did not want them, but abuse them, I believe that any child that has the opportunity to be raised by loving parents in a loving environment are indeed very, very lucky. I have an 18 yr old gay son. He is the most sensitive, caring, loving individual I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He genuinely loves children and hopes for a family of his own some day. His children will be among the lucky ones.

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