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Faith-based adoption agencies and foster care organizations contracting with the Michigan government will not be required to grant children to same-sex couples following a recent legal settlement.
Adoption and foster care agencies in Michigan who contract with the state can no longer refuse to place children with qualified same-sex parents over religious reasons thanks to a legal settlement Friday that some fear will put faith-based agencies out of business.
St. Vincent Catholic Charities has settled a lawsuit with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The settlement agreement will allows faith-based adoption agencies in Michigan to deny services to LGBTQ couples.
A number of former foster children who are now helping others find homes through faith-based adoption agencies told a Michigan court on Thursday that there will be "devastating" consequences if such agencies are shut down over their views on gay marriage.