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Thu 04 Apr 2008Sperm donor to lesbian couple fails in rights
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A GAY friend of a lesbian couple who donated his sperm to one of them, resulting in the birth of a boy now aged almost two, has lost his landmark High Court bid for guardianship of the child and has also been refused access.
In rejecting the man's case yesterday, Mr Justice John Hedigan said the welfare of the child was best served by remaining with the lesbian couple and by the man having no guardianship or access.
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