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elleng

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Mon Jul 16, 2018, 08:02 PM Jul 2018

Federal judge rules adoption agency can't ban gays & lesbians.

A federal judge rejected a claim from a Christian adoption and fostering service that their constitutional rights were violated by being forced to follow an anti-discrimination law.

Catholic Social Services (CSS) and Bethany Christian Services, two adoption and fostering agencies in Philadelphia, were caught earlier this year refusing to place children with same-sex parents. The city suspended their contracts until they agreed to comply with the city’s non-discrimination ordinance.'>>>

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/07/federal-judge-rules-adoption-agency-cant-ban-gays-lesbians/

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Federal judge rules adoption agency can't ban gays & lesbians. (Original Post) elleng Jul 2018 OP
Good time to be a lawyer. safeinOhio Jul 2018 #1

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