It was a photograph that captured the world's attention: the moment two Toronto dads met their baby, only seconds after his birth. There were tears of joy in the hospital room, while the birth mother looked on.
Now that same photo is getting attention for a different reason. It is being used by some politicians in Europe who don't believe gay couples should be allowed to have children.
BJ Barone, one of the fathers of the baby in the photo, found out about the use of son Milo's birth for political purposes through a cousin in Italy. Barone, who doesn't speak much Italian, was not able to fully communicate with the political party, Brothers of Italy, or Fratelli d'Italia.
That was only the beginning, however. Barone found out other political groups were using the photo as well — all in an effort to legislate against same-sex parenting and surrogate parents.
A right-wing politician in Ireland had been using the photo to campaign for her cause for more than a year. Cont.
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