Parents and guardians of K-12 public school children are rightfully concerned about the LGBTQ agenda being pushed in schools by militant activist teachers and administrators. These concerns are amplified by the so-called “Equality Act” or “HR5” recently passed in the House and is now in the Senate for consideration. Yes, parents and guardians should be alarmed by this dangerous “unequal” bill. To understand the magnitude of impact LGBTQ+ agenda has in our schools today we need to look at how we got here in the first place, culturally and politically.

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The HIV/AIDS epidemic of the ’80s severely damaged the image of the LGBT community. By the early 90’s the LGBT “rebranding” and “victimhood” marketing propaganda was underway led by Hollywood, the music and advertising industry as well as big tech, corporations, and higher education soon after. The constant bombardment of positive messages and portrayals of LGBT life and characters by the media permanently positioned the LGBT community in the mainstream culture which opened the door to the public school sector. This resulted in a surge of both the LGBT population and their supporters and sympathizers in our schools.
Today, LGBT clubs are present in just about every college, university, and high school in America. The LGBT activists understood the power of numbers to affect public policy. With schools (and workplaces) as recruitment grounds, it was only a matter of time before families begin supporting the LGBT lifestyle and for churches to be forced into accepting them as well.

No other administration contributed to the historic advancement of the LGBT policies than the Obama Administration. The LGBT marketing propaganda and the administration’s marketing line “to promote the equal rights of all Americans — no matter who they are or who they love” were major contributing factors for the passing of laws, the shaping of legislation, and the signing of executive orders on behalf of the LGBT community. It was unprecedented for the Department of Justice to conclude that the protection of “sex” from discrimination in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also extends to “gender identity and transgender status.” The LGBT bullying campaign targeted schools and a joint issuance of guidance was released to educators by the Departments of Education and Justice ensuring the protection of transgender students from discrimination.

We are now faced with the Equality Act bill giving special protection for the LGBTQ behavior which according to Family Research Council “would create a massive overhaul of our federal civil rights framework by making almost 60 amendments to nearly 10 different laws.” This bill would redefine “sexual discrimination” and would considerably expand what constitutes a “public accommodation” in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. How would they accomplish this? by adding categories of “sexual orientation and gender identity” (SOGI) which are changeable and fluid, to civil rights statutes based on immutable characteristics (such as age, race, and national origin) and to rights protected in the Constitution (such as religion). The bill refers to “Q” as “Queer” a behavior involving some 550 sexual paraphilias in which pedophilia is one of them. Imagine legalizing pedophilia to endanger our children. This bill would weaken religious freedom protections requiring the faith community to accept a certain sexual ideology that is antithetical to their belief. The Equality Act on public accommodation is very expansive so parents of public school students can expect modifications in sex education, curriculum, sports, tutoring, etc. as well as the erosion of parental rights over their children’s education and health. Since health care is considered public accommodation, we can expect an increase in abortion on demand.

What can intercessors do? We can pray for godly wisdom and courage for our elected officials. We can call, email, or fax as many senators and representatives as possible (regardless of party and state) letting them know that you are praying for them and to reject this dangerous bill permanently. Finally, we can educate as many people as possible about the enormous negative consequences of this bill to increase our voice.

Information:
Liberty Counsel – updated resources on HR5 bill and action
https://lc.org/HR5
What is the Q in LGBTQ?
http://lc.org/Site%20Images/Resources/LC-Q-in-LGBTQ.pdf
How the “Equality Act” is Actually Unequal, Unfair, and Unjust
https://www.frc.org/equalityact2019
Evidence Shows Sexual Orientation Can Change: Debunking the Myth of “Immutability”
https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF19C38.pdf
Fact Sheet: Obama Administration’s Record and the LGBT Community
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/09/fact-sheet-obamaadministrations-record-and-lgbt-communit

Pray out the roots of the identity crisis in America with Dave Kubal, IFA President/CEO, Judy McDonough, IFA Communications Director, and Lori Meed, IFA Intercessor: watch here.

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