Tennessee Bill to Protect Adoption Agencies’ Freedom to Turn Away Gay Families

Tennessee Bill to Protect Adoption Agencies’ Freedom to Turn Away Gay Families
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Tennessee lawmakers are working to become the latest state to protect faith-based adoption agencies’ freedom to refuse giving children to gay parents and other families because of their religious beliefs.

The GOP-dominant House on April 1 overwhelmingly voted 67-22 in support of the proposal after a brief but tense debate. The bill must now pass the similarly GOP-controlled Senate before it can reach Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for final approval.