A new lawsuit accuses the state of discrimination against Christian foster parents after permits were revoked due to the state’s LGBTQIA+ policy.
“These families sacrificed for their community and for DCF and each one of them was told that unless they sign this form that DCF has now created that they no longer can be foster parents,” said Attorney Mallory Sleight. Sleight represents several families now being denied fostering permits across the state.
The complaint states that DCF requires foster families to sign an agreement that foster parents would affirm gender identity or sexual orientation of any child in their care. The complaint says DCF’s agreement would require families to use a child’s preferred pronouns, support their clothing choices and medical care…