Michigan Governor Signs Law Allowing Adoption Agencies To Reject LGBT Parents

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Source: BuzzFeed

Gov. Rick Snyder signed a package of three bills into law Thursday that would allow publicly funded adoption agencies to turn away parents on religious grounds.
Critics uniformly contend the measures are tailored to let agencies refuse adoption to LGBT couples. Republican proponents argued they were protecting people of faith and resisting an attack from LGBT advocates.
Snyder, a Republican, issued a statement that said the laws were “putting Michigan children first in adoption, foster care practices.”
“The state has made significant progress in finding more forever homes for Michigan kids in recent years and that wouldn’t be possible without the public-private partnerships that facilitate the adoption process,” Snyder said. “We are focused on ensuring that as many children are adopted to as many loving families as possible regardless of their makeup.”

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/michigan-legislature-passes-bills-allowing-adoption-agencies?utm_term=.eg6O4dDo#.oaVbQJQZB

[marym625]

1. DAMN!

We knew he would but DAMN!

[lark]

2. He's a total asshat!!

[shenmue]

3. MI governon signs "I'm a Stupid Jerk" Law

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. You mean ANOTHER "I'm a Stupid Jerk" law

In addition to Right to Work (for peanuts) legislation.

In April, he made a statement: "Given all the events that are happening in Indiana, I thought it would be good to clarify my position," he said. "I would veto RFRA legislation in Michigan if it is a standalone piece of legislation."

I guess that position was clarified, if temporary.

My governor, ptui.

[Purveyor]

5. And the State of Michigan wonders why our young talents who get an excellent education in our

colleges leave this State as fast as they can upon graduation.

Sinking 'shithole' it is and it is a damned shame as it is such a beautiful State to live in.

[Snotcicles]

8. +1. nt

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

12. WI, MI, IN, OH, are all going to hell in a handbasket.

The repubs lay waste to everything they touch.

[Snotcicles]

6. Worst governor Michigan has ever had! nt

[corkhead]

13. That's saying a lot because Engler was quite the douchebag.

[Snotcicles]

14. Yep he was, The insurance industry loved him though. nt

[HockeyMom]

7. Ban Lesbian IVF Next?

A child MUST have two married parents of opposite genders!!!!!

[awoke_in_2003]

16. I'd bet money on it...

the assholes won't stop.

[iandhr]

9. Jesus Christ

[Ancashina]

10. Yeah, we should block dads like these from adopting....

Gay dads adopt 2 more children for total of 14 - http://archive.azcentral.com/thingstodo/living/articles/20130726gay-dads-adopt-more-children.html

Why should the eligious beliefs of the adoption provider matter. The legal standard is the best interest of the child. What happens when the legal beliefs of the provider clash with the best interest of the child who is denied a loving home?

[project_bluebook]

11. Separation of church and state

should have stopped Christan Sharia Laws like this.

[riderinthestorm]

15. Disgusting

Someday history will mark him for the bigot that he is.

[roamer65]

17. "Making children suffer for my ignorance".

That should be Dickwad's new campaign slogan.