By CHRIS JOHNSONCourtesy of The Washington BladeVia National LGBTQ Media Association The U.S.
Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a religious-affiliated foster care agency seeking to refuse child placement into LGBTQ homes, determining the city of Philadelphia’s enforcement of a contract with non-discrimination provisions violates freedom of religion under the First Amendment.
In a surprise twist, the ruling was unanimous with nine justices on the court agreeing to the result in favor of Catholic Social Services, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the opinion.
As noted by SCOTUSblog, the court seemed much more divided in oral arguments, although inclined to rule for the foster care agency. “The refusal of Philadelphia to contract with