Anti-gay forces work to regain nat'l influence

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Anti-gay forces work to regain nat'l influence
Religious conservatives fear Congress will advance gay rights legislation
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade | Feb 19, 2:41 PM

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Anti-gay conservatives are increasing their rhetoric and activities because they fear public officials are more likely than ever to act on pro-gay initiatives.

That's the perception of at least one activist, who said he's noticed an upswing in the ferocity of opposition to pro-gay initiatives now that social conservatives have lost power on the national stage and may be unable to stop lawmakers from approving measures like hate crimes legislation and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, said opponents of gay rights are "lying and spreading misinformation in greater ways than they ever have before."