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angka

(1,599 posts)
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 04:23 PM Jul 2016

Anschutz in bed with anti-LGBT forces

Source: Colorado Springs Independent

Two groups supportive of LGBT issues are calling out the owner of The Broadmoor and the Gazette as a funder of anti-LGBT efforts after The Washington Post reported who's behind legislation to overturn LGBT rights.

Philip Anschutz, the billionaire entertainment and energy mogul whom we profiled here in regard to the city's land swap with The Broadmoor, has given money to organizations that oppose LGBT rights...

James Dobson, founder of Springs-based Focus on the Family, known for its opposition to LGBT people and its focus on conversion therapy over the years, also is named on the list of donors to various anti-LGBT rights organizations. Tom Minnery, also with Focus, is listed, along with the king of LGBT hatred, Gordon Klingenschmitt, who holds a Colorado House seat but was defeated in the June 28 Republican primary race for a state Senate seat.

Read more: http://www.csindy.com/IndyBlog/archives/2016/07/07/anschutz-in-bed-with-anti-lgbt-forces

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Anschutz in bed with anti-LGBT forces (Original Post) angka Jul 2016 OP
Anschutz has long been a fundie nutjob. Not surprising but still... Initech Jul 2016 #1
Well he has the Billions to Wellstone ruled Jul 2016 #2
And don't forget the Anschutz Medical Center Campus.. Laffy Kat Jul 2016 #3
That's his feel good image. Wellstone ruled Jul 2016 #4
Yep. nt Laffy Kat Jul 2016 #6
LOL, "in bed"! Odin2005 Jul 2016 #5
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
2. Well he has the Billions to
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 05:16 PM
Jul 2016

influence his favorite projects. What does he not own in Colorado? And a major share holder of Comcast and that tells you all you need to know.

Laffy Kat

(16,377 posts)
3. And don't forget the Anschutz Medical Center Campus..
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 05:45 PM
Jul 2016

University of Colorado School of Medicine, folks. Aurora, Colorado.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. That's his feel good image.
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 06:10 PM
Jul 2016

These are the new feel good portrayed Public Images used by many mega Billionaires.

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