A foster care and adoption #LicenseToDiscriminate measure was added into a health and human services funding bill in the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday and passed by a vote of 29-23. Named the Aderholt Amendment, it would protect foster care and adoption agencies that refuse services to LGBTQ and other couples based on their religious beliefs. The amendment specifically says adoption agencies declining a child welfare service "based on sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions" could not be punished.
Discrimination is not a family value. We need your help to tell Congress: NO ADOPTION DISCRIMINATION in the 2019 appropriations bill!
Click here to email and call your Representatives and Senators and tell them the Aderholt adoption discrimination amendment MUST BE REMOVED from the health and human services appropriations bill! We will keep you updated as appropriations measures move in the House and Senate. Thank you.