Suppressed in 2014, the left-wing Spanish government restored, this Wednesday, free access to medically assisted procreation (MAP) for single women and lesbians and extended it to transgender people.

Authorized by the socialist government of José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (2004-2011), this access to assisted reproduction via the public health system was limited in 2014 by the Popular Party (right), then in power.

An "important step"

Since that date, assisted reproduction has only been covered for heterosexual couples with fertility or medical problems.

People who could not procreate without ART, such as single women or lesbians, therefore had to turn to the private sector.

The government of socialist Pedro Sanchez announced its desire to restore this right shortly after coming to power in June 2018.

By decree, "the government has given single women, lesbians and bisexuals access to medically assisted procreation techniques in the public health system," the Ministry of Health announced in a statement.

He also decided to "extend it to transsexual people with a capacity for gestation," he added.

The measure, which entered into force on Wednesday, is expected to affect some 8,500 women in Spain, according to the ministry, which hailed an "important step".

This right to assisted reproduction for all has long been demanded by Spanish organizations for the defense of LGBT people.

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