ACLU Sues Michigan For Barring Same-Sex Couples From Fostering Or Adopting
Source: Talking Points Memo
By NICOLE LAFOND Published SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 9:13 AM
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Michigans Department of Health and Human Services for contracting with agencies that discriminate against same-sex couples when placing children in homes.
The state department works with several different child placement agencies that often are affiliated with religious organizations and have rejected same-sex couples looking to adopt or become foster parents because of religious objections, according to an ACLU statement.
The lawsuit has been filed on behalf of two same-sex couples Kristy and Dana Dumont and Erin and Rebecca Busk-Sutton who have attempted to adopt children in Michigan and were rejected because of their same-sex marriages.
The practice violates the First Amendments Establishment Clause, as well as the Equal Protection Clause, the ACLU alleges.
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mountain grammy
(26,644 posts)One of the few fighting for truth, justice and the American way. No, there's no Superman.
J_William_Ryan
(1,756 posts)that this sort of ignorance, fear, bigotry, and hate is still sanctioned by government agencies - not surprising, but remarkable nonetheless.
keithbvadu2
(36,880 posts)Conservatives say it deprives the child of a mother/father.
If they would put their beliefs where their mouth is, they would adopt these children, making the point moot.