One thing about radicals. They're persistent. If you close the door, they come in through the window. If you slam the window shut, they crawl in through a duct. You get the idea. That's what happening in Congress now.

LGBT activists are swarming Congress to press their agenda into law. And if they succeed, your First Amendment freedom and mine will take a devastating hit. We can't let that happen!

The misnamed "Equality Act" is the LGBT full-frontal assault. But together we're holding the door—so far. And now they're trying to get in through the window. See what I mean below and stand with Liberty Counsel now to defeat the radical LGBT agenda! –Mat.

LGBT radicals aren't satisfied with driving their freedom-stealing agenda down our throats using the misnamed "Equality Act." Now they're trying to pass their outrageous demands on the sly.

They're doing that by inserting parts of the dangerous "Equality Act" into other bills—including must-pass spending measures.

And that's why I'm asking you to join me in calling on key members of the House and Senate to defeat these measures. Now is the time to do so. Members of Congress return from their August recess Tuesday. Let's fill up their inboxes with thousands of faxed letters!

You can do that right now by sending a pointed and clear message using Liberty Counsel's Fax Congress service.

+ + Here’s where the LGBT agenda is hidden . . .
 
I think you'll be astonished and alarmed by the legislation Democrats have lined up to push portions of the so-called "Equality Act" through Congress:

1. Customer Non-Discrimination Act (HR 2687)
If it was honestly named, this bill should be labeled the "Woman Beware Act." It opens all restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, etc., to anyone who claims to be the gender listed on the facility door. That means a man claiming to be a woman gains access to women's facilities—and this applies nationwide.

The bill comes with teeth. It punishes the use of biological distinctions by enabling "discrimination" lawsuits. Critically, this bill victimizes churches, too, because religious freedom exemptions are explicitly denied.

2. Stronger Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (HR 2480)
Combating child abuse is critical and to be lauded, but this bill goes beyond that by venturing into social engineering. First, it endorses LGBT taxonomy by adding "sexual and gender minority youth" to its list of benefited parties. Such youth are defined as homosexual, lesbian or bisexual individuals. 

In addition, there is proposed language that would deem it "child abuse" for parents or guardians to refuse to give a child hormones or so-called "sex reassignment" surgery. And when parents refuse, the child could be removed from the home.

"MegaBus #1"—Four Appropriations Bills Combined in HR 2740

This is the biggest threat because it is part of "must-pass" legislation, meaning it is part of a vitally important measure that Congress must enact. Already approved in the House, the massive "

Megabus #1" appropriations bill is awaiting action in the Senate. And that's where we must call on senators to strip out provisions that push the LGBT agenda.

We discovered pro-LGBT language that can be used to attack our freedom hidden in four sections of this bill (numbers reflect sections of the bill):

3. Labor HHS (Division A)
4. Defense (Division C)
5. Energy and Water (Division E) and
6. State and Foreign Ops (Division D) Here, LGBT advocates inserted text requiring the State Department and USAID to study, track and report on LGBT laws around the world in its annual Human Rights Report. It also requires both State and USAID to document and report their own efforts to promote LGBT behaviors.

And let me quickly list two more stealth attacks:

• Do No Harm Act, which attacks religious freedom exemptions (HR 1450), and

• Refund Equality Act, which will give more than 55 million dollars to same-sex couples (HR 3234 or S 1564)

+ + Defend freedom and make your voice heard!

LGBT forces, along with their allies in Congress, are relentlessly aggressive. And we must be, too! That's why I'm asking you now to join me in sending a strong and unequivocal message to key members of the House and Senate. 

You can do that by using our Fax Congress service which gives you a pre-written letter you can send right away!

Will you act now to make your voice heard in Washington in order to defeat these attacks on faith, freedom and the family?

While we will continue to vigorously oppose the "Equality Act," we can't ignore these new, stealth attacks on our freedoms—especially those hidden in must-pass appropriations bills!

Please act right away! Your generosity as you do will boost everything we do in Washington, DC, and nationwide to defend liberty, life and family!

Thank you for your friendship and the REAL impact you make with your voice and your gifts!

Yours for liberty!

Mat Staver
Founder and Chairman
Liberty Counsel

P.S. Democrats are trying to pass the "Equality Act" piecemeal by inserting portions of this bad legislation into other bills. You can help stop this stealth attack by sending a fax to Congress today. And your much-needed gift will take us forward in defense of freedom!