Republican Joins Democratic Rep. in Reintroducing Bill to Prohibit Foster Agencies From Declining Homosexual Homes

CHRISTIAN NEWS NETWORK/ Heather Clark-

A Republican lawmaker from Puerto Rico has joined with a Democratic representative from Georgia to reintroduce a bill that that would prohibit foster and adoption agencies that receive federal funds from declining to place children in homosexual or single parent households.

“No child or youth involved with child welfare services, family, or individual shall, on the grounds of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), or marital status, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in the administration or provision of child welfare programs and services by a covered entity receiving federal financial assistance,” reads the “Every Child Deserves a Family Act.” 

Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga,, and Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón, R-Puerto Rico, released a statement earlier this month suggesting that it is wrong for foster care and adoption agencies to place children only with a mother and father or with Christians. Continue reading…