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Peter LaBarbara of “Americans For Truth” Goes After Hasselbeck For Support Of Marriage Equality

08/26/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire
Americans For Truth About Homosexuality, a hate group known for spreading misinformation about homosexuality, has blasted Elisabeth Hasselbeck for her support of same-sex marriage. Recently, Hasselbeck stated “I’m not ultra-conservative on every issue; I actually support gay marriage. I think the gay marriage thing would definitely surprise people.”

In an open letter to Hasselbeck, Peter LaBarbera attacked her saying that she had abandoned her conservative and Christian principles. He also stated “caving on same-sex marriage only hurts your credibility.” Of course, he went on to perpetuate the whole idea that someone can be ‘ex-gay’ by stating “there are many ex-gay men and former lesbians who have overcome homosexuality in their lives.” Unfortunately, neither he nor anyone else associated with the ex-gay movement has ever been able to provide more than a few individuals who have ‘overcome homosexuality’ long term. In fact, there are far more ex-ex-gay men than there are ex-gay men.

The Souther Poverty Law Center labeled AFTAH as a hate group earlier this year on grounds that it spread discredited and slanderous propaganda, including conversion therapy, aka ‘the ex-gay movement.’

AFTAH and the American Family Association have both gone after Ann Coulter and Glenn Beck for their support of LGBT issues. Recently, Coulter agreed to speak before GOProud, and Glenn Beck stated that same-sex marriage was not an issue because he thinks “we have bigger fish to fry.”

Some younger Conservatives may be finally realizing that they have to start supporting the LGBT Community, but as evidenced by a large swath of the Tea Party movement, not all Conservatives, young or old, are starting to warm to LGBT issues.

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