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592:, IFI's Executive Director stated in an interview "Unfortunately, this social experiment will have a ripple effect on our culture that will touch every American and, most tragically, our children. What is happening here in Illinois is a tragic attempt by radical forces to advance a political agenda by using the authority of the government to validate wrong and unhealthy relationships." According to Smith, the IFI is concerned that through civil unions, children will be taught in school that homosexuality is normal and something they might want to try. 1838: 508:, they encouraged parents to "object to teachers rather than texts", offering suggestions for parents who are "fed up with the subtle and not so subtle messages that activist teachers of a liberal bent work into their classroom teaching through their classroom comments, curricular materials... and even their desks and classroom displays". 470:
this State". The same year, LaBarbera called for the repeal of legislation prohibiting discrimination against gays. He called homosexuality "disgusting" and expressed the "need to find ways to bring back shame to those practicing homosexual behavior". Later that year, LaBarbera left IFI to return to a group he founded in 1996,
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Higgins has expressed that she does not condone bullying and she believes it is reprehensible. She also states that "conservatives need to better understand how "progressives" (or more accurately, "transgressives") cynically exploit the issue of bullying to promote their causes and ideologies." She
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out of public school classrooms in Illinois, a recommendation that was approved in July 1997. According to IFI, "those efforts enabled us to keep objectionable sex education and mandatory teaching of evolution out of the standards, leaving such issues to local control". IFI's efforts were credited
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announced plans to "cultivate a less severe image", IFI's Laurie Higgins responded "If the family is FOF's mission, then they better figure out how to stop the pro-homosexual juggernaut--nicely, of course--because soon every child from kindergarten through high school will be taught about 'diverse
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In 2006, Illinois Family Institute organized a drive to collect 345,199 signatures on petitions for "Protect Marriage Illinois", a proposed referendum to amend the Illinois constitution to declare that "marriage between a man and a woman is the only legal union that shall be valid or recognized in
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policies. IFI and other conservative groups opposed the bill, claiming its real goal was "to use public education to promote unproven, non-factual beliefs about the nature and morality of homosexuality and 'transgenderism'." IFI's Laurie Higgins has been an outspoken critic of efforts to stop
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issues. In 2009, Laurie Higgins, the directory of school advocacy for IFI said: "There was something profoundly good for society about the prior stigmatization of homosexual practice". The Institute has also strongly opposed speeches and presentations by
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LGBT-related bullying in schools. On IFI's website, Higgins wrote "If you care about children's temporal and eternal lives, please oppose any anti-bullying efforts in public schools that imply that homosexual behavior is worthy of affirmation."
2029: 552:. IFI explicitly opposes "efforts to include 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' as a categories for preferential status under civil rights statutes at the federal, state and local levels". 439:
IFI was founded as "an educational and grassroots action resource for public policy issues that affect Illinois citizens and their families". IFI is affiliated with organizations including
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bell ringers from collecting donations in front of its stores, under pressure from LGBT advocacy groups. IFI and the American Family Association threatened to boycott
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ruling bars creationism from science classes on constitutional grounds, because it would tend to endorse religion or a particular religious belief.
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In 2012, IFI called for parents to remove their children from classrooms led by teachers who support LGBT related instruction. In their document,
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Laurie Higgins joined IFI as cultural analyst and Kathy Valente joined as Director of operations in 2008. Higgins previously worked for
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Anti-Gay Activists Warn 'Homosexual References' in School will 'Bring Many of the Kids into the Gay Lifestyle' (audio and transcript)
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Yue, Lorene (June 7, 2005). "Conservative Christian groups attack companies for role in Gay Games". Chicago, IL. Chicago Tribune.
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in general." The SPLC further stated that the organization had "occasionally embraced the groundless propaganda of
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As early as 1996, IFI consultants made recommendations to Illinois educators to keep explicit references to
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Illinois Family Institute has been criticized for some of its positions, most notably their stances on
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in 1987, served as IFI's first executive director starting on January 14, 1992.
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with the then-unpublicized elimination of word from Illinois school curricula.
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in school as a way to present "both sides of an argument" even though a 1987
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Stewart, D.L. (December 14, 2004). "Gay groups did not take aim at Target".
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affiliate, Illinois Family Institute. LaBarbera previously worked at
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Goroy, Lynda (October 4, 1987). "Pullen award just doesn't fly".
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relationships or activity. They also oppose the expansion of
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bullying and simple ideological disagreement, primarily on
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Organizations that oppose LGBT rights in the United States
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The Illinois Family Institute (IFI) was founded by former
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Sweet, Lynn (September 25, 1992). "Political Briefing".
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Matt Barber (Illinois Family Institute) (2 May 2012).
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Illinois Family Institute was designated an anti-gay "
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family structures' and Heather's two nice mommies".
1430:"Gays Remain Minority Most Targeted by Hate Crimes" 962:"Thousands of phone calls fight video gambling law" 462:, and was the editor of an anti-gay journal called 145: 135: 113: 101: 85: 69: 58: 48: 33: 1985:Perry v. Schwarzenegger Proposition 8 Amicus brief 1517:"Candidates: Teach creationism in science classes" 424:as a nonprofit corporation on March 28, 1990, in 2005:Anti-abortion organizations in the United States 1345: 1343: 1341: 1339: 1337: 476:designated as an anti-gay hate group by the SPLC 2035:Conservative organizations in the United States 454:In 2003, Peter LaBarbera was named head of the 1762:. Illinois Family Institute. December 10, 2004 1292: 1290: 8: 1168: 1166: 1164: 832:"Illinois Family Institute Nonprofit Report" 358:. The organization's legislative arm is the 19: 1462:. Illinois Family Institute. 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(December 16, 2004). 1649:"Glenn Beck is AWOL in the Cultural War" 897:Perlman, Quinn Seth (February 1, 2011). 464:The Lambda Report on Homosexual Activism 160: 747: 745: 741: 677:Southern Poverty Law Center designation 540:and all laws recognizing or protecting 472:Americans for Truth About Homosexuality 372:Americans for Truth about Homosexuality 1141: 1139: 1137: 785:"2011 IRS Form 990 Federal Tax Return" 1515:Lissau, Russell (February 14, 2011). 1488:Lissau, Russell (February 26, 2011). 1370:"Laurie Higgins IFI Cultural Anaylst" 1259:Washington, Laura S. (May 23, 2006). 489:for four years prior to joining IFI. 129:Kathy Valente, Director of Operations 125:Pastor Richard Giovannetti, Secretary 7: 1864:Higgins, Lauri (17 September 2012). 1702:from the original on 17 January 2023 1149:(Press release). Christian News Wire 935:. September 26, 2006. Archived from 1837:Stone, Micha J. (August 21, 2009). 1647:Higgins, Laurie (August 17, 2010). 968:. January 20, 2010. Archived from 810:"IRS Form 990 federal tax returns" 516:Illinois Family Institute opposes 119:David E. Smith, Executive Director 14: 2025:Organizations established in 1992 1890:. Huffington Post. August 7, 2012 1350:Schlatter, Evelyn (Winter 2010). 1300:. Huffington Post. August 7, 2012 1261:"Democrats Gear Up on the Ground" 1180:. August 16, 2006. Archived from 1781:Slania, John T. (May 23, 2005). 1620:Whatcott, Andrea (24 May 2011). 1122:. Life Advocacy Resource Project 1042:"Corporation File Detail Report" 648:In 2012, Illinois state Senator 613:which campaigns to help prevent 131:Laurie Higgins, Cultural analyst 25: 2020:1990 establishments in Illinois 16:American Christian organization 1946:Potok, Mark (April 17, 2009). 1671:"Dan Savage: "Tolerant" Bully" 1601:. October 25, 1999. p. 5A 1575:. Peoria, IL. October 25, 1999 1457:"Challenge Teachers not Books" 522:separation of church and state 383:separation of church and state 1: 1924:Southern Poverty Law Center. 1436:. Southern Poverty Law Center 1210:. Southern Poverty Law Center 624:in 2004, after Target banned 506:Challenge Teachers, Not Books 419:Illinois State Representative 121:Dr. John J. Koehler, Chairman 665:draws a distinction between 327: 319: 311: 303: 295: 287: 279: 271: 263: 255: 247: 239: 231: 223: 215: 207: 199: 191: 183: 175: 2015:Charities based in Illinois 2000:American Family Association 1868:. Illinois Family Institute 1394:. Illinois Family Institute 1372:. Illinois Family Institute 1019:Illinois Family Institute. 994:Illinois Family Institute. 853:Illinois Family Institute. 687:Southern Poverty Law Center 636:in 2005 for sponsoring the 584:When the State of Illinois 487:Concerned Women for America 460:Concerned Women for America 445:American Family Association 377:IFI is a vocal opponent of 356:American Family Association 2051: 586:passed legislation in 2011 757:Illinois Family Institute 560:IFI supports teaching of 428:. Pullen, whom President 340:Illinois Family Institute 163: 24: 20:Illinois Family Institute 1926:"Active Anti-Gay Groups" 1787:Crain's Chicago Business 1599:The Southeast Missourian 615:suicide among LGBT youth 127:John Links, VP/Treasurer 37:March 28, 1990 1496:. Arlington Heights, IL 731:The Civil Rights Agenda 721:LGBT rights in Illinois 588:creating the option of 123:Dan Reynolds, President 2010:Carol Stream, Illinois 1547:The Evansville Courier 611:It Gets Better Project 364:Illinois Family Action 350:organization based in 1698:. November 26, 2010. 483:Deerfield High School 449:Alliance Defense Fund 432:had appointed to the 426:Tinley Park, Illinois 352:Tinley Park, Illinois 93:Tinley Park, Illinois 1428:Potok, Mark (2010). 1085:. UPI. July 24, 1987 1434:Intelligence Report 1356:Intelligence Report 1271:(6). Archived from 1044:. State of Illinois 790:. 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Penny Pullen
501(c)(3)
Tax ID no.
EIN
Tinley Park, Illinois
Illinois
illinoisfamily.org
Christian
Tinley Park, Illinois
American Family Association
501(c)(4)
Peter LaBarbera
Americans for Truth about Homosexuality
abortion
separation of church and state
activist judges
marriage penalty
civil unions
same-sex marriage
gambling
drug legalization
Illinois State Representative
Penny Pullen
Tinley Park, Illinois
Ronald Reagan
President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic
Liberty Counsel
American Family Association
Alliance Defense Fund

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