Friend,

Philadelphia has more children in need of foster care than any other
city of comparable size - a reported 6,000 children need foster
care at any given time. Yet several of the organizations who work to
place children in foster homes in Philadelphia refuse to work with
LGBTQ parents, citing religious reasons. And recent attempts by the
Philadelphia government to prevent this anti-LGBTQ discrimination have
gotten the city sued by religious right organizations.

This epic battle between Philadelphia and the religious right over
LGBTQ parents in the foster system is the subject of "Fostering
Hate: Part I," the latest episode of our Sounds Like Hate
podcast (out now!)
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. We traveled to Philadelphia to meet some of the parents and children
affected by these discriminatory policies; their personal stories are
both inspiring and heartbreaking. We also spoke to some of the legal
experts tracking the ongoing litigation that will determine the future
of queer parents in Philly's foster system.

LISTEN NOW
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is a podcast from the SPLC that tells the stories of people and
communities grappling with hate and searching for solutions.
"Fostering Hate" is part of the podcast's third
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today using your podcast app of choice
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. You can also stream all episodes, including Seasons 1 and 2, on the
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. If you're intrigued by what you hear, please leave us a review
- and tell your friends!

In solidarity,

Your friends at the Southern Poverty Law Center

 


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