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Virginia argues that Kaufman has no case because she did not formally submit an application. Kaufman was prevented from submitting an application when a Washington D.C. child welfare agency said it could not initiate a child placement because Virginia had already stated it would deny Kaufman's application. "With this motion to dismiss, Virginia is just trying to avoid their judicial day of reckoning over its illegal and discriminatory policy," said Nevins. He added: "Virginia has stated that it will not approve Linda's application because she is a lesbian. Because of that, the social service agency cannot responsibly place a child with her and then be forced to crush a child's hopes of being adopted."
Kaufman v. Virginia Department of Social Services |
Linda Kaufman 