People of Faith Across the Country Support the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Representing a diverse array of traditions, hundreds of faith leaders and organizations from 31 states and the District of Columbia have joined a letter to Congress saying: Pass the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act.
Read stories and news about support from a variety of faith communities below:
Major Evangelical Adoption Agency Will Now Serve Gay Parents Nationwide
Bethany Christian Services, an evangelical Christian organization that used to be an opponent of LGBTQ+ inclusion is requiring all their agencies to accept applications from same-sex couples seeking to foster and adopt.
Honor John Lewis by Upholding the Dignity of All Children and Families
Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, is the Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, a progressive Catholic organization dedicated to global justice and peace. She writes about the importance of upholding the dignity of youth in the child welfare system and honoring John Lewis by passing the Every Child Deserves a Family Act.
95 Catholic Charities workers oppose decision to end adoption program
Dozens of employees at Catholic Charities sent a letter to Bishop Richard J. Malone urging him to reverse his decision to close down the agency's adoption and foster care program due to the Catholic Church’s view of same-sex couples.
Americans Are Broadly Supportive of a Variety of LGBTQ Rights
This PRRI study shows that the vast majority of religious groups oppose anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in child welfare, including 82% of white Catholics and 65% of Hispanic Catholics.
Marianne and Becky Duddy-Burke’s Story
Two Catholic moms tell their story of fostering and adopting their children: “In the wake of the national trauma of September 11, 2001, we, like many other Americans, found ourselves in a period of reevaluating our lives.”
A Lutheran lay leader and social worker speaks out on why she opposes adoption discrimination: “It pains me greatly to have worked for an agency that would discriminate against my daughter and others just because of the person that they love.”
A Catholic who worked for Catholic Social Services for thirty years speaks on the importance of assessing families based on what they can offer a child rather than a label.