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Hate group Family Research Council is known for pushing anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda. Now, they're pushing widespread conspiracies about voter fraud. splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020…
Voter fraud is a myth used to defend and pass laws—like photo ID laws—that suppress voting rights, specifically for Black voters and other voters of color, younger voters, elderly voters, and low-income voters. demos.org/policy-briefs/…
We list Family Research Council as a hate group because of its rhetoric demonizing LGBTQ+ people. FRC peddles junk science, including falsely linking pedophilia to being LGBTQ+.
FRC employs a number of “policy experts” whose “research” has allowed it to be extremely active politically in shaping public debate. It's connections to the Trump administration and various state lawmakers has allowed it to become mainstream.
splcenter.org/fighting-hate/…
Now, they’re using that platform to spread dangerous conspiracies about voter fraud. splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020…
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