Christian foster families fight back against Massachusetts transgender mandate

Christian foster parents in Massachusetts are challenging a state policy that requires them to affirm and encourage the medical transition of children in their care who identify as transgender or risk losing their foster care licenses.

The lawsuit, filed Sept. 3, names two families — the Jones and the Schrocks — who foster young children and infants. 

Both families say they have either lost or are at risk of losing their licenses because of the policy, which requires foster parents to sign agreements to "promote," "support" and "affirm" a child’s gender identity or expression...