Anti-LGBTQ religious-right activist Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council used the final segment of his "This Week On Capitol Hill" program to celebrate reports that corporations are dialing back their support for and presence at Pride events in the wake of right-wing complaints and boycotts.
Reacting to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about corporations reducing their involvement in this year's New York City Pride March, Perkins took a victory lap for those who, he claimed, have boldly taken a stand for "what is good, right, and true."
"After years of cultural dominance, what’s finally slowing the momentum of the Pride movement?" Perkins asked rhetorically. "The movement once championed by boardrooms is now being met with increasing caution—even silence."
"I’ve often questioned the wisdom of labeling a movement 'pride,' especially in light of the biblical warning: 'Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall,'" he continued. "And fall it has—not yet completely, but significantly. While the destruction of the movement may not be imminent, we are seeing encouraging signs that through continued prayer, education, and activism, we can bring about the collapse of an ideology that seeks to normalize the abnormal and shame what is good, right, and true."
"Here’s the encouraging part: cultural change happened because people stood firm," Perkins added. "It took over a decade, but critical mass was finally reached. Christians and commonsense citizens refused to bow to ideological coercion. Families, they spoke up at school board meetings, consumers adjusted their shopping habits, brave shareholders showed up at corporate meetings, and voters rejected the DEI-driven policies of the woke left."
"Groups like Family Research Council, along with countless supporters, never wavered, even in the face of the cancel culture," Perkins bragged. "So yes, the Pride flag is faltering. But make no mistake: there are still corporations using your dollars to raise it higher. The fight isn’t over. The flag may be flagging, but it hasn’t been lowered yet. Let’s keep the pressure on by praying, speaking, and standing for truth."
Perkins did not make it clear how far he wants to take his attacks on the LGBTQ equality movement. The Family Research Council has consistently opposed marriage equality. In 2003, FRC urged the Supreme Court to uphold state laws criminalizing homosexuality.
