After growing national attention, Utah juvenile court Judge Scott Johansen changed course and ordered a sudden reversal of his wrong-headed original order:
A Utah judge on Friday reversed his order to take a foster child away from a same-sex couple because of their sexual orientation, state officials said.
Along with a rebuke by Utah Governor Gary Herbert, both the parents and Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services said they intended to legally challenge the controversial order. The reversal was a win for the family, but it isn't over yet:
It is not entirely clear that the fight is over, given the wording of the revised order the judge issued Friday.
Judge Johansen eliminated a line saying that “it is not in the best interest of children to be raised by same-sex couples,” and another ordering the child removed and placed with a heterosexual couple. But the new order still says, “The court cited a concern that research has shown that children are more emotionally and mentally stable when raised by a mother and father in the same home.” And there is still a Dec. 4 hearing scheduled on the best interests of the child.
So, it’s a win for now. But, stay tuned.