ADF Senior Counsel Greg Chafuen:  “Every child deserves a loving home that can provide them stability and opportunities to grow. The sad reality is that the government in some states has discriminated against people of faith, allowing vulnerable children to suffer….”

ADF Senior Counsel Rory Gray:  “Everyone should be able to speak freely without fear of punishment for expressing a view the government disagrees with. As we explain in our brief, the First Amendment prevents the government from needlessly punishing ordinary employees like Mr. Hussey for expressing views on hot-button topics outside of work, on their own personal platforms….”

BURLINGTON, Vt. – In a win for foster families and religious freedom, Vermont officials have finalized a new policy clarifying that foster families need not abandon their religious beliefs or promote gender ideology to qualify as foster parents.