The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s signing Thursday of HB 655, a bill that ensures families and faith-based adoption and foster care organizations who want to provide loving homes for kids are not pushed out because of their religious or moral beliefs about human sexuality:
“Every child deserves a loving home that can provide them stability and opportunities to grow. The sad reality is that in some states, the government can discriminate against people of faith, allowing vulnerable children to suffer. Thankfully, Montana has taken critical steps to prioritize the well-being of kids by prohibiting state and local government officials from discriminating against adoption and foster care providers and parents simply because of their religious beliefs and moral convictions. ADF commends Rep. Greg Oblander, Sen. Theresa Manzella, Speaker Brandon Ler, and Senate President Matt Regier for their leadership and steadfastness on this important legislation. We also thank the Montana Family Foundation for its monumental work on this effort. By signing this law, Gov. Gianforte is ensuring that Montanan children benefit from as many adoption and foster care agencies as possible–faith-based and non-faith-based.”
- Pronunciation guide: Chafuen (CHAFF’-wen)
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