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Fighting 21st Century Fascism

Peter Montgomery

Peter Montgomery is Research Director at People For the American Way and oversees its Right Wing Watch project. His work focuses on threats to democracy and democratic values posed by the Often used interchangeably with Christian Right, but also can describe broader conservative religious coalitions that are not limited to Christians. Can include right-wing Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Mormons, and members of the Unification Church of Sun Myung Moon. Learn more and its political allies.

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Religion Dispatches

Pope's 'Joy of Love' Brings Little Joy To LGBT Catholics; Gay Atheist Malaysian Granted Refugee Status In Canada; Global LGBT Recap

Catholic Church: ‘Joy of Love’ Inspires Little Joy in LGBT Catholics Pope Francis released a long-awaited Apostolic Exhortation on love and the family, which comes after fierce infighting at two…
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Religion Dispatches

Catholic Church Campaigns Against Gay US Ambassador; Global LGBT Recap

The Human Rights Campaign held a Global Summit this week, bringing together activists from around the world. U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice and U.S. Special Envoy for the Human Rights of…
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Religion Dispatches

Malawi Catholic Bishops Call For Enforcement of Sodomy Law; Ukrainian Thugs Disrupt Equality Festival Opposed by Orthodox Church; Indonesian Islamists Continue Rhetorical War on LGBTs; Global LGBT Recap

The World Psychiatric Association has released a statement on gender identity and same-sex attraction and behaviors, which says in part, “Psychiatrists have a social responsibility to advocate for a…
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