Washington State Settles Foster Parent Lawsuit Over Religious Objections To Gender Identity Requirements

A federal court in Washington State issued a permanent injunction settling a lawsuit brought by a foster family whose license renewal had been blocked because of their religious beliefs about supporting a child's gender identity. Under the settlement, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families A federal court in Washington State issued a permanent injunction resolving a lawsuit brought by a foster family whose license renewal had been blocked because of their religious objections to certain gender identity-related licensing requirements. Under the settlement, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is prohibited from . . .