FOCUS ON THE FAMILY (Organization)
Note: This homophobic American organization operates also in Canada.
There is also an entry under DOBSON, JAMES
What they don't know won't hurt us [reporting on a survey conducted by Strategic
Counsel for Focus on the Family Canada; Focus on the Family Web site
presents survey data which do not support the group's anti-gay positions, but
these data were not released to the media; Web address for complete results
given; some of survey data presented in article].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 27 (25cm.)
Larry promotes homophobia [reporting on Sept. 5, 2003 "Larry King Live" show,
on which "James Dobson, the virulently homophobic founder of the
anti-gay industry's largest organization, Focus on the Family" was
"featured [in] yet another hour-long interview"; GLAAD (Gay and
Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) asks people to write in protest of
one-sided, unchallenged attacks on LGBT community; other details].
P164 (v21n7)(Oct. 22, 2003): 28 (56cm.)
Editorial [comment on federal election that "will see queer issues at the
forefront"; particular emphasis on Conservative Party and the religious
right; "Focus on the Family has spent over $600,000 running ads in major
newspapers across the country encouraging people to vote for MPs who
support the traditional family"; etc.].
P169 (v22n4)(June 2, 2004): 3 (15cm.)