Tag: AFA
Argentina, Chile and Mexico fined by FIFA for homophobic chants
Homophobic chanting during 2018 World Cup qualifying has led to FIFA fining six football associations, including Argentina and Mexico.
‘Hate Group’ Says Reject Mail with Harvey Milk Stamp
American Family Association is no fan of Harvey Milk, nor his stamps.
Ugandan President Planning to Sign Horrific Anti-Gay Bill into Law
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is planning to sign an archaic anti-gay bill into law, according to a government spokesperson. The bill, which once even included the death penalty, calls for gay Ugandans or anyone “promoting” homosexuality to be jailed – potentially for life.
Human Rights Groups Urge Public Officials Not to Attend Values Voter Summit, Avoid Legitimizing Anti-LGBT Extremism
A coalition of human rights groups is calling on public officials not to attend the upcoming Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., because its host, the Family Research Council, has spread demonizing lies about the LGBT community, and because one of its co-sponsors, the American Family Association, has linked homosexuality to the Holocaust.
Call to Reinstate “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” if Elected President Dangerous, Costly
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest civil rights organisation dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, today rebuked comments made by presidential aspirant Tim Pawlenty that he would reinstate “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” if elected president. Based upon an interview conducted with Pawlenty by the American Family Association, an organisation designated as a “hate group,” it’s unclear whether the former Minnesota governor understands the potentially dangerous ramifications of his comments.