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Recap: Election Day 2024 coverage of LGBTQ+ issues

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Traditional Values Coalition

The Traditional Values Coalition, or the TVC, is a small and influential, conservative Christian organization representing over 43,000 Christian churches throughout the United States. Learn more about the group that's been designated an antigay hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center for spreading falsehoods about LGBT people, as well as distributing information referring to gays and lesbians as "sexual predators" and "pedophiles." Keep up to date on this anti-LGBT group, as the Traditional Values Coalition continues to spread its message of hate.

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News

Lou Sheldon Dies; Led Anti-LGBTQ+ Traditional Values Coalition

Sheldon's group was a major force in the Christian right for years, but its presence had recently diminished.

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Youth

Far-Right Activist Sues Virginia School District Over LGBT-Inclusive Policy

Andrea Lafferty, head of the Traditional Values Coalition, claims Fairfax County's policy violates state law.

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FRC Shooting Suspect May Have Had Plans for Second Shooting

The man who shot a Family Research Council security guard last Wednesday may have planned to open fire on another Christian conservative organization.

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Politics

Calif. Bill to Recognize More Than Two Parents Upsets Right-Wingers

Sponsor Mark Leno and supporters say such a law would benefit children, but the right wing sees it as 'absurd.'

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World

Senate Approves Openly Gay Judicial Nominee

The U.S. Senate approved the judicial nomination of Michael W. Fitzgerald, a gay Obama administration nominee for the federal bench.

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World

Effort to Kill Calif LGBT Education Act Ramps Up

An effort to kill the California law that mandates the teaching of historical contributions by LGBT people moves closer to qualifying for the ballot as opponents now have until June to collect half a million signatures.

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World

Conservative Christian Groups Attack Gay Judicial Nominee

Two conservative Christian groups sent letters this week to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee urging them to oppose the nomination of Michael Fitzgerald, an openly gay nominee for U.S. District for the Central District of California.

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World

Fox News Gays Indoctinating Your Kids

Fox reacted to California legislation that would require public schools to teach students about the contributions of LGBT people.

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Feldblum Confirmed to EEOC

Lesbian lawyer and longtime activist Chai Feldblum was confirmed as a commissioner of the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in a Senate vote.

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World

Antigay Group Repealing DADT Will Bring Sex-Crazed Gay Males

Traditional Values Coalition executive director Andrea Lafferty has issued a call to action to members of the antigay group, urging supporters to help defend 'the military from the gay agenda.'

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World

Antigay group pleads for money

The Traditional Values Coalition of Contra Costa County, Calif., is reportedly so broke that it has sent out a handwritten letter to supporters asking for funding.