Thursday, July 3, 2008

Focus on the Family focusing on fear with new ad campaign

Focus on the Family Action has begun running a new round of radio advertisements attacking state legislators who supported SB 200.

These malicious ads prey upon the misinformed and suggest that prohibiting discrimination based upon sexual orientation and transgender status will permit sexual predators to molest children in public restrooms.

Their tactics are shameful and their claims are ridiculous, but they think they can keep repeating their lies often enough to scare people into believing them.

We must fight back! Here are two ways:

1. Call Focus on the Family and ask them to “Quit Focusing on Fear!” Their attempt to stereotype GLBT persons as sexual predators is demeaning and offensive. Their attempt to bully Gov. Ritter and state legislators is nothing more than a smear campaign. Call Focus on the Family at 1-800-232-6459 and demand a stop to their fear campaign.

2. Call Governor Bill Ritter and thank him for signing SB 200 and standing up to the fear-based tactics of bullies like Focus on the Family. Our opponents have flooded the Governor’s office with thousands of phone calls. We need your voice of reason to be heard – please thank Gov. Ritter and our friends in the state legislature for supporting equal rights. Call Governor Ritter at 303-866-2471 and thank him for signing SB 200.