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fromAdvocate.com
5 hours ago

Daily newsletter 12/22

Massachusetts removed foster-parent non-discrimination rules protecting LGBTQ+ youth; the FDA warned chest-binder sellers; a Texas judge sued to challenge marriage equality; related political and cultural controversies continued.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
10 hours ago

Hate group scores victory & forces foster agency to stop requiring parents to affirm LGBTQ+ kids - LGBTQ Nation

Massachusetts removed a foster-care requirement to affirm children's gender identities and sexual orientations after ADF litigation; policy now requires support for a child's "individual identity".
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

After lawsuits, Mass. drops gender ideology mandate for foster parents

Massachusetts will no longer require prospective foster parents to affirm the sexual orientation and gender identity of the children they foster, following legal challenges and criticism from religious groups. The change comes after the conservative legal group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a federal lawsuit in September on behalf of two Massachusetts families, who claimed the requirement conflicted with their religious beliefs, according to a Fox News report.
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