ACLU Sues MI After Adoption Agencies Deny Same-Sex Couples

WKAR Public Media

Published September 25, 2017 at 6:18 PM EDT

Kristy and Dana Dumont — Kristy, left, and Dana Dumont were turned away from two agencies when they attempted to adopt a foster child.

Two Michigan agencies are denying a same-sex couple from Dimondale the chance to adopt a child, and the ACLU is suing Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services because of it.

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