MICHIGAN BREAKING: Senate passes anti-adoption RFRA

[marym625]

This is NOT good, Mary:

Moments ago, the Michigan Senate passed the anti-adoption RFRA bills—legislation that would allow adoption and foster agencies to discriminate against LGBT Michiganders, based solely on their so-called religious beliefs.

Soon these dangerous bills will be on the Governor’s desk, and he remains the sole person who can stop these bills from becoming law.

Dial [phone] and tell Governor Snyder: Veto the harmful RFRA adoption bills now! Then let us know you called here.

It was just a few months ago, following the backlash once Indiana passed a similar “license to discriminate” RFRA bill, that Governor Snyder said, "Given all the events that are happening in Indiana, I thought it would be good to clarify my position… I would veto RFRA legislation in Michigan if it is a standalone piece of legislation."

While the Governor may have been addressing the main RFRA bill in the Michigan legislature that could give individuals and businesses the right to fire, deny housing or refuse service to gay and transgender people, these specific adoption-RFRA bills are in some ways even WORSE.

Because not only will these bills open the doors to discrimination in Michigan, but the victims of these horrific bills are innocent Michigan children who so dearly need loving, capable parents who are willing to take them into their homes.

It is unconscionable that the Michigan legislature would even consider—let alone pass—a bill that would make it more difficult for the 13,000+ Michigan children who are in need of a loving home. But thankfully, there is still time to stop this bill and protect these children from this shameful and immoral bill.

Dial [phone] and urge Governor Snyder to veto the harmful RFRA adoption bills now before it’s too late. Then click here to let us know you called.

We need all hands on deck to stop this heinous piece of legislation before it is signed into law.

Thanks for all you’re doing,

Rana Elmir
Deputy Director, ACLU of Michigan
Freedom Michigan

[riversedge]

1. I dread to think of what is becoming the US with these "religious" laws. Whow!

[marym625]

2. I know

It's really horrific

[Angry Dragon]

3. I am getting real sick of religions telling everyone how they should live

[marym625]

4. Me too!

[LostOne4Ever]

5. These bigots have no shame!

[marym625]

6. No, they don't

The worst thing that was ever said to me was by a religious zealot telling me I shouldn't be allowed to be around children.

They're despicable