An appeals panel has revived a couple’s lawsuit that alleges a Tennessee law unconstitutionally protects a decision by a state-sponsored Christian adoption agency not to help them because they are Jewish
FILE - Tennessee Sen. Paul Rose, R-Tipton, speaks on his bill allowing faith-based adoption agencies to decline to place children with same-sex couples because of their religious belief during a legislative session, Jan. 14, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. On Thursday, Aug.
Much of the criticism of the law focused on how it shielded adoption agencies that refuse to serve prospectiveparents. But the Rutan-Rams alleged they were discriminated against because they were Jewish, in violation of their state constitutional rights. Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which filed the lawsuit on the couple's behalf, called this week's ruling an important victory.
A representative for Holston United Methodist Home for Children did not immediately return emailed requests for comment on the ruling. The home is not a defendant in the lawsuit.
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