ABOVE: Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz. Screenshot via Facebook.
The Israeli government announced Jan. 4 that same-sex couples and transgender people will now be able to have children via surrogate.
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, who is openly gay, discussed the new policy during a Jerusalem press briefing with Health Ministry Director General Nachman Ash.
“Today we are making history,” said Horowitz.
The Israeli Supreme Court last July ruled the government must allow same-sex couples and single men to have a child via surrogate.
The ruling directed the government to act within six months. The new policy, which includes single men, will take effect on Jan. 11.
