A federal appeals court has ruled that Oregon violated the First Amendment by rejecting widowed mother Jessica Bates’s adoption application after she declined to affirm LGBT ideology, including gender identity pronouns, on religious grounds. The 9th Circuit panel held 2-1 that requiring foster and adoptive parents to “respect, accept, and support” a child’s gender identity and sexual orientation unlawfully restricts and compels parental speech and beliefs. The court ordered an injunction, clearing the way for Bates, a mother of five, to proceed with adoption. Supporters hailed the decision as a major win for religious freedom, while Oregon officials are reviewing their options.
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