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Title: Utah judge removes lesbian couple’s foster child, says she’ll be better off
Post by: suzifrommd on November 12, 2015, 10:35:32 AM
Post by: suzifrommd on November 12, 2015, 10:35:32 AM
Utah judge removes lesbian couple's foster child, says she'll be better off with heterosexuals
By Justin Wm. Moyer November 12
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/11/12/utah-judge-removes-foster-child-from-lesbian-couple-saying-shell-be-better-off-with-heterosexuals/
Last year, Utah couple Beckie Peirce and April Hoagland decided to get married. Last summer, in a decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, the Supreme Court confirmed that this was okay. Then, Peirce and Hoagland wanted to take in a foster child. So, because the Supreme Court had signed off on gay marriage, Utah child services officials licensed the couple earlier this year. And, in August, Peirce and Hoagland welcomed a 1-year-old girl into their home, where she joined the couple's two biological children. Plans for adoption, approved by the baby's biological mother, were in place — soon, this would be a family of five.
But on Wednesday, a Utah judge decided to end this plan, ordering the girl removed from her foster home because he said she would be better off with heterosexual parents.
By Justin Wm. Moyer November 12
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/11/12/utah-judge-removes-foster-child-from-lesbian-couple-saying-shell-be-better-off-with-heterosexuals/
Last year, Utah couple Beckie Peirce and April Hoagland decided to get married. Last summer, in a decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, the Supreme Court confirmed that this was okay. Then, Peirce and Hoagland wanted to take in a foster child. So, because the Supreme Court had signed off on gay marriage, Utah child services officials licensed the couple earlier this year. And, in August, Peirce and Hoagland welcomed a 1-year-old girl into their home, where she joined the couple's two biological children. Plans for adoption, approved by the baby's biological mother, were in place — soon, this would be a family of five.
But on Wednesday, a Utah judge decided to end this plan, ordering the girl removed from her foster home because he said she would be better off with heterosexual parents.
Title: Re: Utah judge removes lesbian couple’s foster child, says she’ll be better off
Post by: stephaniec on November 13, 2015, 01:40:27 PM
Post by: stephaniec on November 13, 2015, 01:40:27 PM
Judge reverses order for foster child to be taken from lesbian couple
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/11/13/judge-reverses-order-for-foster-child-to-be-taken-from-lesbian-couple/
Pink News/By Joseph Patrick McCormick 11/13/2015
"A judge has reversed an order that a foster child should be taken way from a lesbian couple.
The court reversed the decision on Friday after Utah officials said they would fight the decision in appeals court. "
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/11/13/judge-reverses-order-for-foster-child-to-be-taken-from-lesbian-couple/
Pink News/By Joseph Patrick McCormick 11/13/2015
"A judge has reversed an order that a foster child should be taken way from a lesbian couple.
The court reversed the decision on Friday after Utah officials said they would fight the decision in appeals court. "
Title: Re: Utah judge removes lesbian couple’s foster child, says she’ll be better off
Post by: suzifrommd on November 13, 2015, 08:07:12 PM
Post by: suzifrommd on November 13, 2015, 08:07:12 PM
Quote from: stephaniec on November 13, 2015, 01:40:27 PM
Judge reverses order for foster child to be taken from lesbian couple
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/11/13/judge-reverses-order-for-foster-child-to-be-taken-from-lesbian-couple/
Pink News/By Joseph Patrick McCormick 11/13/2015
"A judge has reversed an order that a foster child should be taken way from a lesbian couple.
The court reversed the decision on Friday after Utah officials said they would fight the decision in appeals court. "
Thanks for the follow-up.
According to the article, they will still have to defend themselves in December at a hearing.