Michigan settlement lets faith agencies deny LGBT adoptions

Michigan settlement lets faith agencies deny LGBT adoptions

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Faith-based adoption agencies that contract with the state of Michigan can refuse to place children with same-sex couples under a

Michigan settlement lets faith agencies deny LGBT adoptions

Michigan settlement lets faith agencies deny LGBT adoptions

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Faith-based adoption agencies that contract with the state of Michigan can refuse to place children with same-sex couples under a

Michigan Settlement Lets Faith-Based Agencies Deny LGBTQ Adoptions

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Faith-based adoption agencies that contract with the state of Michigan can refuse to place children with same-sex couples under a proposed settlement filed in federal court Tuesday, months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for a Catholic charity in a similar case.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said the high court’s ruling against Philadelphia is binding on the state and limits its ability to e…

Michigan settlement allows faith agencies to deny LGBT adoptions

The state DHHS said the high court’s ruling against Philadelphia is limits its ability to enforce a non-discrimination policy.

Michigan Settlement Lets Faith Agencies Deny LGBT Adoptions

Under the preliminary settlement, Michigan cannot terminate or block renewal of contracts of adoption agencies that don't approve same-sex or unmarried couples as foster or adoptive parents.