A gay man from Singapore has banned the adoption of his own son : In the World : Vladim

The doctor-gay in Singapore the judiciary is officially forbidden to adopt their own child. The reason for this was the fact that he was born from a surrogate mother living in the United States.

The doctor paid a woman $ 200 thousand of a surrogate mother. After the birth, he arrived with the baby in Singapore for registration of the relevant securities in the registration, but the judicial authorities, his application was rejected.
The court noted that the man was aware of the law prohibiting adoption of children from surrogate mothers. The judge added that as the only male relative of the child, then the baby will be placed under his custody.

At the moment, the migration service should make a decision associated with the further destiny of the child, as under the law, he is a citizen of the United States.
In addition, sexual relations between members of the same sex in Singapore can be punished by deprivation of liberty for a term up to two years.

Local authorities are trying to improve the demographic situation, and therefore the birth of children is encouraged. Artificial insemination, thus, is permitted solely married couples, surrogacy is completely prohibited.