Vermont Department of Children and Families speaks out amid discrimination lawsuit [Video]

Two Vermont families have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Children and Families alleging discrimination based on their religious beliefs.The Alliance Defending Freedom, a group that makes legal arguments on religious grounds, is alleging Vermont’s foster parent qualifications are unconstitutional.Two families from Windham County are now suing the state Department of Children and Families after having their foster parent licenses revoked.The couples were both on track to renew their licenses when they were met with questions on whether their family could support and accept an LGBTQ+ foster child.The attorney for the Alliance Defending Freedom alleges that a Vermont DCF policy, which protects LGBTQ+ youth, violates the families’ religious freedoms and robbed them of their desire to expand their family.”They explained that they wanted to adopt this child and care for this child, but they couldn’t agree to say or do anything that went against their religious beliefs. In response, …