Florida Foster Parents Could Be Forced to Accept Gender Ideology

A new rule being proposed by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could force foster parents to accept gender ideology, which may go against one’s religious liberty.

HHS says the measure is needed to protect “LGBTQI+ youth” by providing “safe and appropriate placement.”

If the HHS rule were to be adopted, then Florida foster care systems would be barred from placing “LGBTQI+ identifying children with a parent who does not support a child’s ability to express their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Though families may apply for a religious exemption, Republicans opposing the rule say the HHS would most likely overrule their exemptions.