Officials in children’s services in Vermont praised two Christian couples for their work with foster children, but the state decided that they were no longer eligible to continue their work because they refused to lie to children who are confused about their sex.
The state revoked the couples’ foster care licenses
But there’s good news for the couples and the children who need care. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) announced that Vermont has backed down and will no longer require foster parents to promote “gender ideology.” From ADF (emphasis added):
As part of the settlement, Vermont has agreed to rescind the revocation decisions for the Wuoti and Gantt families and to abide by the new policy’s nondiscrimination guidelines moving forward. In the updated policy, it clarifies that “endorsement or affirmation of specific identities,” or the “use of particular vocabulary, prescribed language, or preferred pronouns related to gender identity, sexual orientation, or identity expression,” is not a condition of licensure.
“There are more kids in the foster-care system than there are families to care for them,” said the Gantts. “Our focus throughout this case has been on the children who need stability and love above everything else. We’re overjoyed that Vermont is doing right by the children in the system.”
