Tennessee AG 'Absolutely' Will Sue to Stop Biden's Transgender Foster Care Rule

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says he “absolutely” will sue President Joe Biden’s administration if the Department of Health and Human Services finalizes a rule imposing gender ideology on foster parents.

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“I’ll absolutely sue here if they go forward with this rule,” Skrmetti, a Republican, told The Daily Signal in an interview Wednesday. “Absolutely. We are not shy about suing to stop federal overreach.” …

Before agencies place a child with a foster parent, known as a “provider,” that person must “establish an environment free of hostility, mistreatment, or abuse based on the child’s LGBTQI+ status;” receive training “to be prepared with the appropriate knowledge and skills to provide for the needs of the child related to the child’s self-identified sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression;” and must be able to “facilitate the child’s access to age-appropriate resources, services, and activities that support their health and well-being.”

[States have been attempting to block faith-based organizations with rules like these. As I noted earlier, this is an escalation at the federal level — and the good news here is that Skrmetti will meet the standing criteria to fight this in court. — Ed]

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