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Philadelphia can refuse to contract with foster agencies that discriminate...

Court finds city's nondiscrimination policy did not violate a Catholic foster care agency's religious freedom The post Philadelphia can refuse to contract with foster agencies that discriminate against...

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11 major corporations oppose Tennessee’s “Slate of Hate” bills targeting...

Bills would allow anti-LGBTQ discrimination by businesses, adoption agencies, and school districts The post 11 major corporations oppose Tennessee’s “Slate of Hate” bills targeting LGBTQ people...

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Tennessee governor signs “indecent exposure” bill, sparking fear about...

Lawmakers table an anti-trans student restroom bill and an anti-gay adoption bill that were part of the "Slate of Hate" The post Tennessee governor signs “indecent exposure” bill, sparking fear about...

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Federal judge says Catholic adoption agency has interest in turning away gay...

A federal judge in Michigan has ruled that a Catholic adoption agency can refuse to place children with same-sex couples due to its religious beliefs, even if it continues to receive taxpayer money....

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Trump administration’s new rule would allow anti-LGBTQ discrimination in...

Rule allows child placement agencies to receive taxpayer money while discriminating against prospective parents The post Trump administration’s new rule would allow anti-LGBTQ discrimination in...

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HRC’s Alphonso David calls Trump “the worst president on LGBTQ issues ever”

Alphonso David says recent executive actions are trying to "erase" LGBTQ people and attack "the core of our identity" The post HRC’s Alphonso David calls Trump “the worst president on LGBTQ issues...

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Tennessee Republicans pass bill allowing adoption agencies to turn away gay...

Bill shrinks pool of available foster and adoptive parents in the name of protecting religious beliefs The post Tennessee Republicans pass bill allowing adoption agencies to turn away gay couples...

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Tennessee governor says he’ll sign anti-gay adoption bill

Critics warn of longer waiting times for children seeking permanent placements and a possible economic backlash to the bill The post Tennessee governor says he’ll sign anti-gay adoption bill appeared...

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Supreme Court to rule on anti-gay discrimination by taxpayer-funded foster...

Court will decide whether child placement agencies that discriminate based on religion are entitled to taxpayer funds The post Supreme Court to rule on anti-gay discrimination by taxpayer-funded foster...

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Judge allows South Carolina lesbian couple’s foster care lawsuit against HHS...

Government argued it isn't responsible for Miracle Hill's refusal to work with same-sex couples and others The post Judge allows South Carolina lesbian couple’s foster care lawsuit against HHS to move...

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Trump administration says foster care agencies should be allowed to...

Government argues that Philadelphia's decision to cut ties with Catholic Social Services was religious discrimination The post Trump administration says foster care agencies should be allowed to...

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Most Americans oppose foster care agencies discriminating against same-sex...

Poll drops just as Supreme Court is about to hear oral arguments in case involving religiously-based refusals The post Most Americans oppose foster care agencies discriminating against same-sex couples...

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Nation’s largest evangelical adoption agency will allow same-sex parents

Bethany Christian Services' decision reflects polling showing Christians are more flexible about placing children in same-sex homes. The post Nation’s largest evangelical adoption agency will allow...

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Supreme Court sides with Catholic adoption agency refusing to place children...

On narrow grounds, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Catholic adoption agency's right tt refuse to place children with same-sex couples. The post Supreme Court sides with Catholic adoption agency...

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Biden administration removes Trump policy allowing child welfare agencies to...

HHS will rescind waivers that allowed religiously-affiliated child welfare agencies to receive taxpayer money while discriminating against prospective parents. The post Biden administration removes...

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