Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced on Jan.14 that he’ll sign into law a measure that would assure continued taxpayer funding of faith-based foster care and adoption agencies that exclude LGBTQIAP+ families or other based on religious beliefs.
The GOP-controlled Senate gave the bill final passage on the first day of the 2020 legislative session after it was initially approved by the House last April. The bill was sent to the Republican governor amid warnings by critics of possible negative consequences for Tennessee’s reputation.
