In of all places--Utah--Rep. Christine Johnson, D-Salt Lake City, announced she is carrying a baby for two gay men. Even though the men were married in California when gay marriage was legal, they were unable to adopt in Utah. Johnson offered to become artificially impregnated with sperm from one of the men, and the baby is due on June 21. She did this at no cost. Usually, hiring a surrogate costs as much as $100,000, though the men will pick up all medical costs. She predicts they will be wonderful parents.
Johnson, 41, who has a 17-year-old daughter from a two-year marriage said she empathized with their desire to become parents. "I'm immeasurably grateful to be a mother," she said.
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