Family Research Council Claims Obama Has A 'Plan' To 'Impose Homosexuality'

Earlier this month, the far-right Family Research Council (FRC) sent a fundraising action alert fearmongering about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which has been introduced in both the House and Senate and President Obama says he is "pushing hard to pass." "This law would punish anyone in the workplace who dares oppose homosexual behavior, cross-dressing and other unhealthy behaviors," said the FRC alert.

In a four-page solicitation letter mailed to supporters this month, which was obtained by ThinkProgress, the conservative organization went even further in its rhetoric, claiming that President Obama wants to "impose homosexuality and silence Christianity in workplaces":

In the body of the letter, which was signed by FRC President Tony Perkins, Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) is quoted as saying that ENDA legislation would mean that "the federal government would be dictating to religious institutions and organizations whom they must hire." The letter also claims the law could lead to an "employer telling you to remove the Bible from your desk because it is offensive to the homosexual or cross-dresser he was forced to hire."

These claims are ridiculous. Despite what Price says, the legislation would not force anyone to be hired. It would only mean that it would be illegal "to fire, refuse to hire, or fail to promote employees simply based on sexual orientation," as it is currently illegal to do in cases of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Additionally, as the Human Rights Campaign points out, current ENDA legislation "exempts small businesses, religious organizations and the military."