Supreme Court sides with Catholic group that turns away same-sex couples as foster parents

The Supreme Court has ruled that Philadelphia cannot exclude a Catholic organization from its foster care program because the group won’t take applications from same-sex couples.

The decision could make it easier for religious organizations or individuals participating in government programs to refuse services to LGBTQ people or others.

The justices’ decision in favor of Catholic Social Services was unanimous, but three of the court’s conservative justices said the court should’ve issued a more sweeping ruling overturning a two-decade-old decision that the Constitution allows the government to enforce broad-based rules even if they burden specific religious groups.

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/17/supreme-court-same-sex-couples-foster-care-catholic-church-494999
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