Win for Christian foster parents chips away religious liberty infringement
Policies and legislation censoring speech and infringing upon religious freedom, such as those in California, Maryland, and other states in the Union, are in direct opposition to constitutional law.
TL;DR
- A federal court ruled that a Christian couple's First Amendment rights may have been violated by Washington state's Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
- The couple was denied an unrestricted foster care license because they would not affirm a child's gender identity or use chosen pronouns against their religious beliefs.
- Iowa enacted legislation to protect religious freedom for foster and adoptive parents, prohibiting the state from requiring affirmation of a child's gender identity.
- California and Maryland have policies requiring foster parents to affirm a child's chosen gender identity, regardless of the parents' religious beliefs.
- Maryland is awaiting a governor's signature on legislation that the Maryland Catholic Conference argues infringes on religious freedom without advancing child welfare.