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News (USA)Donald Trump is preparing for Pride month by revving up his attacks on us
The president has taken a series of steps lately meant to punish LGBTQ and curry favor with the religious right.
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News (USA)A foster agency wants to discriminate against non-Christian parents
The Christian agency wants to refuse any parents who won’t “indoctrinate [kids] into their brand of Christianity.”
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News (USA)Measure to allow adoption agencies to ban gay & lesbian parents dies in the House
The measure would have punished states that ban discrimination against LGBTQ parents.
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News (USA)Federal judge rules adoption agency can’t ban gays & lesbians
A Catholic adoption agency sued for the right to discriminate. The judge quickly shut them down.
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News (USA)As states restrict gay adoptions, Connecticut is recruiting more LGBTQ parents
In Kansas and Oklahoma, a social worker’s religious beliefs come before the good of the child. In Connecticut, the child comes first.
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News (USA)Alabama passes law allowing adoption agencies to discriminate against gays
Because, “religious freedom” has never been about “best interests of the child.”
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News (USA)Alabama decides best interest of child shouldn’t determine foster home placement
Alabama legislators have determined that children shouldn’t be “forced” to have gay or lesbian foster parents.
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News (USA)Finally: Court strikes down last ban on gay & lesbian foster parents in US
After decades of discrimination, Nebraska is the last state in the nation to end its ban on lesbians and gays who want to adopt children.
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News (USA)Young LGBTQ Nevadans ask lawmakers for change in foster care laws
Young adults formerly in Nevada’s foster care system told state lawmakers Monday that LGBTQ kids would be safer if social workers are specially trained to help them.
