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Federal Protections for LGBTQ Foster Kids Set for Repeal

3/9/2026

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to remove federal regulations that protect LGBTQ children in foster care.
This follows a court ruling invalidating protections established under President Joe Biden.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., announced the proposal to clarify the federal code.
The agency says the repeal will save over $10.8 million in three years.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to remove federal regulations that protect LGBTQ children in foster care.
This follows a court ruling invalidating protections established under President Joe Biden.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., announced the proposal to clarify the federal code.
The agency says the repeal will save over $10.8 million in three years.