A civil liberties organization has sent a letter to 30 youth group homes in Nebraska after it said it received complaints that some children have been turned away from homes for being gay.The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska said in the letter sent Wednesday that it has recently fielded complaints from probation officers and legal representatives who have had children rejected for placement solely based on the child's sexual orientation.The letter, addressed to group home directors and CEOs, urges them to provide clear guidelines to front-office staff to treat all children equally and not turn away gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender youth.The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond Wednesday to email and phone requests from the AP for comment.

A civil liberties organization has sent a letter to 30 youth group homes in Nebraska after it said it received complaints that some children have been turned away from homes for being gay.



The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska said in the letter sent Wednesday that it has recently fielded complaints from probation officers and legal representatives who have had children rejected for placement solely based on the child's sexual orientation.




The letter, addressed to group home directors and CEOs, urges them to provide clear guidelines to front-office staff to treat all children equally and not turn away gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender youth.



The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond Wednesday to email and phone requests from the AP for comment.