House Democrats have put their assault on your God-given liberties into overdrive as the House Judiciary Committee hears testimony on the so-called "Equality Act." And I have alarming news: The Equality Act, which represents the biggest threat to religious liberty I've yet seen, is a done deal in the House. It will sail through the U.S. House of Representatives where 240 members—enough for easy passage—have already signed on to the bill.

That means you and I must target the U.S. Senate. It’s our firewall to stop Democrats from imposing the radical and unforgiving LGBT agenda on your family, church, school and business. That’s why I’m asking you and every other friend of Liberty Counsel to sign our "Stop the Attack on Religious Liberty" petition to the U.S. Senate.

We can defeat this outrageous legislation—but only if you join thousands of others by acting now. See below to learn how H.R. 5 takes an LGBT wrecking ball to American culture and ACT NOW to help stop it! –Mat.

The fix is in. The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing Tuesday on HR 5, the badly misnamed “Equality Act.” But don’t expect dispassionate analysis at the hearing. That’s not its purpose. Instead, House Democrats will parade alleged victims of discrimination before the cameras in an attempt to manipulate public opinion.

What you won't hear from Democrats is that this dangerous legislation threatens the free exercise of religion, freedom of conscience and freedom of speech. And that it's a payoff to the LGBT lobby—one designed to impose their agenda on all Americans. That includes people of faith like you and me because the bill does not exempt churches or religious employers, organizations or colleges.

Further, it specifically forbids raising religious free exercise as a claim or defense to the LGBT agenda!

The "Equality Act" amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by striking the word "sex," and inserting "sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity" as protected classes throughout the federal code. This amendment applies to employment, housing, facility rental, public accommodations and much more.


+ + This severely flawed legislation threatens all of us!

Church leadership and nonprofit faith-based organizations and schools would be forced to hire gender-confused individuals and allow men access to female (or vice versa) restrooms, showers, locker rooms, dressing rooms, shelters, dormitories and sports.

• Churches that provide weddings or baby showers would be forced to provide the same facilities to LGBT events and “same-sex weddings." Church tax-exemption and college accreditation (including federal student loans) would be greatly affected.
• Churches that provide weddings or baby showers would be forced to provide the same facilities to LGBT events and “same-sex weddings." Church tax-exemption and college accreditation (including federal student loans) would be greatly affected.
• LGBT indoctrination would be required in school curricula and in workplaces, and Christian teachers in public schools would be forced to not only listen to such presentations but also to make them for students. Private Christian schools will also be affected.
• Faith-based adoption agencies would be forced to go against their religious beliefs and convictions and would be required to place children in homes with same-sex couples. The bill also demands that religious families accept practicing LGBT minors in their home as a prerequisite for being approved as foster parents. State social services could also remove children from their home if the parents oppose the child's “right to transition to a person of the other sex" or enter homosexual relationships.
• Christian business professionals (photographers, artists, bakers, wedding planners, printers etc.) would be forced to use their creative expression to promote the LGBT agenda or face fines and imprisonment. Home-based businesses would be forced to hire and welcome LGBT people into their privately-owned homes. Under the Equality Act, property owners would be forced to accept renters whose actions violate their religious beliefs, including renting out a room in their home or their private vacation home.
• This bill also gags counselors from giving professional help to those minors and adults facing unwanted same-sex desires or actions. It even punishes counselors who share their own story of finding freedom in Christ from homosexuality. This bill literally sets the stage for making the Bible prohibited material wherever it addresses homosexual actions.

In brief, we will see an increase of instances in which Christians and others are being punished unless they violate their beliefs in order to comply with such a law. And that is just the beginning of the lawless chaos that would afflict America.

The House bill's sponsor, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), who is openly homosexual, dared to assert, "we cannot allow claims of religious freedom to be used to discriminate against an LGBT individual." In other words, their preferred lifestyle trumps our religious liberty.

The Equality Act is not about equality. It eviscerates religious freedom and targets churches with an LGBT wrecking ball. It pushes the LGBT agenda on all people and targets Christianity in every area of life—including the church.


+ + We must unite and stand against the cynically misnamed "Equality Act."

Liberty Counsel is calling on people of faith to take a stand against the "Equality Act" that targets Christianity in every area of our lives — including the church and faith-based organizations and businesses.

Liberty Counsel's "Stop the Attack on Religious Liberty" citizen petition targets the U.S. Senate, which is where we must stop this runaway assault on the precious freedoms for which Americans have bled and died. Sadly, House passage is certain since a supermajority of 240 members have already co-sponsored the measure.

Yet, working together, we can stop this overt attack on religious liberty in the U.S. Senate. But only if we speak out loud and strong. That’s why I’m asking you to add your voice to thousands of others by signing Liberty Counsel's "Stop the Attack on Religious Liberty" petition today.

Right now, you have a decision to make. You see the threat. You know the risks. Will you act now to protect religious freedom?

Right now, you have a decision to make. You see the threat. You know the risks. Will you act now to protect religious freedom?

CLICK HERE NOW to call on members of the U.S. Senate to Stop the Attack on Religious Liberty and defeat the so-called "Equality Act!"

The Act, if passed into law, would empower Big Brother to force Americans from all walks of life and faiths to bow to tyranny concerning this highly controversial legislation and divisive issue – or find ourselves on the wrong side of the law.

Click here to send a powerful message to members of the U.S. Senate.

And as you sign the petition, please consider sending a gift to support Liberty Counsel's litigation team as we take on the LGBT battle and contend for our sacred liberties, the family and the sanctity of human life in courts across America.

Go here now to make your best possible tax-deductible gift to help Liberty Counsel fight back and win in courtrooms across America!

Thank you for taking immediate action. Voicing your opposition to the so-called "Equality Act" is one of the most important stands you will make in your lifetime!

Yours for religious liberty!

Mat Staver
Founder and Chairman
Liberty Counsel