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Utah: Judge Removes Himself from Lesbian Foster Parent Case

HeadlineNov 17, 2015

And a Utah judge who came under fire for removing a foster child from a lesbian couple’s home because of their sexual orientation has removed himself from the case. Juvenile Court Judge Scott Johansen had initially removed the baby from the same-sex couple, saying she would be better off with heterosexual parents. Following protests and calls for his impeachment, he later reversed the order.

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