The ACLU sued Michigan on Wednesday, demanding the state stop using religiously affiliated adoption agencies that refuse to work with same-sex couples, saying it violates the couples’ rights.
The American Civil Liberties Union said Michigan couldn’t discriminate against same-sex couples, so any private agencies it contracts with to perform child placement services cannot discriminate, either.
That would rule out agencies such as Bethany Christian Services and Catholic Charities, which cite their religious beliefs in declining to work with same-sex couples looking to foster or adopt children.
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/21/aclu-sues-michigan-force-adoption-agencies-work-sa/
