Focus on the Family recently released a newspaper advertisement opposing recently-passed Senate Bill 200.

Senate Bill 200 was a momentous victory for the Colorado LGBT community, especially in Colorado Springs, as it prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status with regard to housing and public accomodations. Focus on the Family’s campaign is not based on the reality of the Bill, but rather on misinformation and fear-mongering.

Read more about what you can do after the jump.




CALL TO ACTION!
Right now, the legislators who stood up to support equal rights for all people are being bombarded with calls from Focus on the Family's supporters. THEY NEED TO HEAR FROM US! Focus on the Family has developed this ad campaign as a scare tactic to encourage uninformed individuals to call their representatives in hopes of preventing future equal rights bills from passing. Please take just a moment to call and/or write our legislators to let them know we do care, and we are glad they stood up for equality by passing SB200. John Morse is the represenative from Colorado Springs listed in the ads. Let's work together to show John Morse how much we appreciate him taking a stand for equality on behalf of Colorado Springs!

Senator John Morse | 719-302-5697 | John.Morse.Senate@state.co.us

Governor Ritter | 303-866-2471

THIS PHONE CALL WILL JUST TAKE A MINUTE! BUT HEARING FROM YOU COULD BE THE VERY THING THESE LEGISLATORS NEED TO PASS THE NEXT ROUND OF EQUAL RIGHTS LEGISLATION!



First marriage and now gender-specific restrooms - we homosexuals ruin everything

Here's what James Dobson had to say about SB 200 earlier this year. Who knew gender-specific restrooms were so beloved? Personally, I generally try to handle my business at home as much as possible.

"Dr. Dobson Decries Ritter's Signing of SB200
New law signals end of gender-specific restrooms


Colorado Springs, Colo. (May 29, 2008) –

Focus on the Family founder and Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today after Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter signed SB 200:







"Who would have believed that the Colorado state Legislature and its governor would have made it fully legal for men to enter and use women's restrooms and locker-room facilities without notice or explanation?

"Henceforth, every woman and little girl will have to fear that a predator, bisexual, cross-dresser or even a homosexual or heterosexual male might walk in and relieve himself in their presence. The legislation lists every conceivable type of organization to which this law applies, including restaurants, bathhouses, massage parlors, mortuaries, theaters and 'public facilities of any kind.' Those who would attempt to protect females from this intrusion are subject to a fine of up to $5,000 and up to one year behind bars.

"This is your government in action. It represents a payback to Tim Gill and two other billionaires who have essentially 'bought' the state Legislature with enormous campaign contributions. Coloradans deserve better!

"And by the way, because of the way this bill is written, it is not subject to the initiative process. There is no recourse.""

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.

Focus on the Family is at it again

Towleroad posts about Gender Issues Analyst Melissa Fryrear of Focus on the Family and her claim that all gay people have been sexually violated (via pam's house blend). Pam's House Blend.