The state argues a district court ruling allows for it to consider applicants' views on 'LGBTQ+ issues.'
A Washington couple filed a lawsuit last week against Washington state officials who denied the pair foster care licenses for objecting to sexual and gender identity policies.
Washington state officials are putting their own ideological agenda ahead of children who just need a loving home,” the couple’s attorney, Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse,The DeGrosses alleged the department violated their First Amendment rights by forcing them to align with their foster children’s preferred pronouns, thereby forgoing religious beliefs.
Whether a family accepts or rejects a child’s sexual orientation, gender identity or expression has a profound impact on their wellbeing,” a spokesperson noted. “In Washington, we are committed to ensuring that these vulnerable children and youth do not experience additional trauma when placed out-of-home into foster care.”
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