Texas Says Gays Can't Be Foster Parents:
. . . "'It is our responsibility to make sure that we protect our most vulnerable children, and I don't think we are doing that if we allow a foster parent that is homosexual or bisexual,' said Republican Rep. Robert Talton, who introduced the amendment.". . .
. . . Under the Texas House bill, anyone who applies to be a foster parent or a foster parent whose performance is being evaluated must say whether he or she is homosexual or bisexual. Anyone who answers yes would be barred from serving as a foster parent. If the person is already a foster parent, the child would be removed from the home.
Talton wouldn't comment Wednesday, but during debate on the bill the day before he said, "I don't think it is right for young children to be exposed to this type of behavior when they are young and innocent." . . .
We should be thankful that at least one state is protecting our children. God only knows what might happen if these needy children who are in terrible situations of neglect and abuse were allowed to be taken in by a family that loves them.
Grrr. This makes me mad.
. . . "'It is our responsibility to make sure that we protect our most vulnerable children, and I don't think we are doing that if we allow a foster parent that is homosexual or bisexual,' said Republican Rep. Robert Talton, who introduced the amendment.". . .
. . . Under the Texas House bill, anyone who applies to be a foster parent or a foster parent whose performance is being evaluated must say whether he or she is homosexual or bisexual. Anyone who answers yes would be barred from serving as a foster parent. If the person is already a foster parent, the child would be removed from the home.
Talton wouldn't comment Wednesday, but during debate on the bill the day before he said, "I don't think it is right for young children to be exposed to this type of behavior when they are young and innocent." . . .
We should be thankful that at least one state is protecting our children. God only knows what might happen if these needy children who are in terrible situations of neglect and abuse were allowed to be taken in by a family that loves them.
Grrr. This makes me mad.