California to Outlaw Speech
A California Legislator has gone too far. Assemblyman Evan Low introduced
AB 2943, a bill that would outlaw speech .
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) states,
"At its core, AB 2943 outlaws speech, whether offered by a licensed counselor,
a best-selling author, or even a minister or religious leader. It targets a specific
message-that an adult who is experiencing unwanted same-sex attraction or gender
identity confusion can find help to address those issues-for censorship. The breadth
of this censorship is staggering. "
According to ADF under AB 2943:
- A licensed counselor could not help a married mother of three who is experiencing unwanted attraction to a close female friend or confusion over her gender identity overcome those feelings;
- A religious ministry could not hold a conference on maintaining sexual purity if the conference encourages attendees to avoid homosexual behavior;
- A bookstore (including online bookstores like Amazon) could not sell many recently published books challenging gender identity ideology and advocating that these beliefs should be rejected by society; and
- A pastor paid to speak at an event addressing current social topics could not encourage attendees that they can prevail over same-sex desires or feelings that they were born the wrong sex.
What can you do?
AB 2943 will be heard tomorrow, Tuesday April 3rd, in the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.
Call the below committee members and ask them to oppose AB 2943.
Ed Chau (Chair)
(916) 319-2049
Kevin Kiley (Vice Chair)
(916) 319-2006
Catharine B. Baker
(916) 319-2016
Marc Berman
(916) 319-2024
Ian C. Calderon
(916) 319-2057
Jacqui Irwin
(916) 319-2044
Kevin Mullin
(916) 319-2022
Jay Obernolte
(916) 319-2033
Eloise Gómez Reyes
(916) 319-2047
Philip Y. Ting
(916) 319-2019
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