Decision Issued in Lesbian Foster Parenting Case

by: ACLU of WV

Fri Jun 05, 2009 at 11:58:39 AM EDT

You will remember a judge in Fayette County deciding that a foster family could not offer their home to a little girl without parents. His decision was based on the foster parents' sexual orientation. 

Today, the WV State Supreme Court struck down that ruling.  

More analysis of the decision itself at a later time, but for now, this is a big victory, and ACLU of WV was proud to submit a 'friend of the court' brief on behalf of the Foster family and equal rights for all.  

UPDATE:

Andrew Clevenger of the Gazette has coverage.  

As does Erica Peterson from WV Public Broadcasting.