American Christian fundamentalism lobbying organization
Colorado Family Action (CFA) was a Christian fundamentalist lobbying organization founded in 2007. It opposed gay marriage or domestic partnership,[3] gay adoption, and adoption by unmarried people.[4]The organization advocated for conversion therapy,[5] the pseudoscientific practice of trying to change sexual orientation. It fought against birth control access[6]and legal marijuana.[7]
CFA was a Family Policy Council, meaning that it was a state-based affiliate of Focus on the Family.[8] The organization was dissolved in 2023.[9]
Anti-LGBT policy
Colorado Family Action director Debbie Chaves stated there is an "LGBTQ agenda driving policy" in Colorado which justifies CFA's support for legal conversion therapy. Chaves opposed sex education for the same reason, supporting instead "a biblical world view of sexuality" without gay people.[5]
In conjunction with Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton, CFA lead the 2006 campaign that outlawed gay marriage in the Colorado Constitution.[3]
Board of directors
The board of directors sets CFA's policy. Notable past and present board members listed by the Colorado Secretary of State include:
- Mike Kopp, Colorado senator
- Michael J. Norton, United States Attorney for Colorado from 1988 to 1993 and husband of former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton
- Doug Stimple, prominent Colorado builder and developer
- Craig A. Saeman, CDO of Catholic Charities of Denver
- Mark Cowart, COO at Church For All Nations, a Colorado Springs megachurch
- Andy Limes, Principal at SDR Ventures, an investment bank
- Marc Butler, owner of a glass and window business, contractor on Canvas Stadium
References
- ^ "Registration Statement For Colorado Charitable Organizations". State of Colorado Secretary of State. March 10, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Form 990 for period ending December 2015". ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "Lt. governor helps fight against gay marriage, domestic partnerships". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. Associated Press. October 27, 2006. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Slevin, Colleen (March 7, 2007). "Lawmakers consider adoptions by unmarried couples". The Coloradoan. Fort Collins, Colorado. Associated Press. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Maulbetsch, Erik (February 26, 2019). "Colorado Family Action Leader Says Conversion Therapy Helps Children "Sexually Abused…by a Same-Sex Person"". Colorado Times Recorder. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Tucker, Cynthia (July 19, 2015). "Why won't we do what we know works for our teens". Montgomery Advisor. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "2006 General Election Ballot Initiatives and Referenda" (PDF). State of Colorado Secretary of State. October 24, 2006. p. 7. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Alliance of States". Colorado Family Action. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "Summary". Colorado Secretary of State.
