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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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.

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