Foster Parents and LGBTQIA+ Safety

The notorious Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is taking cases where "Christian" foster parents claim the religious freedom not to sign a nondiscrimination agreement that affirms the gender identity and sexual orientation of the children. The agreement is required so that LGBTQIA+ children are placed in safe homes.

In Massachusetts, they require the foster parents to respect each child’s chosen name, their pronouns, and their gender expression, prohibiting any attempts to change a youth’s identity. This is especially important to prevent "Christians" who want to perform harmful "conversion therapy" on kids.

The Supreme Court has recently heard a case where "Christians" claim religious freedom violations because of the many state bans on "conversion therapy." We should receive a decision on that case by June, but we also need to monitor these harmful ADF cases that are working their way through the courts.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️