A federal court in Washington state refused to dismiss a lawsuit from two Christian parents who claimed they were blocked from obtaining a foster license because of their beliefs on sexual ethics.
Judge David Estudillo of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington denied the state government’s motion to dismiss Shane and Jennifer DeGross’ lawsuit, according to a report from The Christian Post.
Although the DeGrosses were foster parents between 2013 and 2022, they learned that the state required foster parents to provide children with resources that affirm their purported sexual orientation and gender identity.
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As a result, the couple told the licensing agency they could not comply with the requirement, and they claimed that they lost their license.
The DeGrosses’ lawsuit asserted that Washington state violated their First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
Estudillo wrote in his April 22 opinion that the Washington Department of Children,
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