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Since March 2008, the ] has listed MassResistance as an anti-gay "Active U.S. Hate Group".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.splcenter.org/intel/map/type.jsp?DT=26 |title=Active U.S. Hate Groups |accessdate=2008-10-30}}</ref><ref name=baywindows_shocker>{{cite web |url=http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc3=&id=72193 |title=Shocker: MassResistance Declared a Hate Group |accessdate=2008-12-01}}</ref>{{why|date=September 2012}} | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Formation | 1995 |
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| Purpose | Oppose gay rights in law and policy |
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| President | Brian Camenker |
| Website | www |
MassResistance is a Massachusetts anti-gay group that promotes socially conservative positions primarily on issues surrounding homosexuality, the transgender community and same-sex marriage. It was formed in 1995 as a consolidation of the Parents' Rights Coalition, turned into the Article 8 Alliance in 2003, and adopted the current name in 2006. The group has criticized former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney for not opposing same-sex marriage, and says it fights against students in public schools being taught about homosexuality.
Founder
Brian Camenker, a conservative activist in Massachusetts founded MassResistance—formerly known as Article 8 Alliance—in 1995. Camenker resides in Newton, Massachusetts, where he has also participated in local politics and was President of the Newton Taxpayers Association. In March 2012, as part of an organization "Jews and Christians Together," , Camenker made a series of "robo-calls" endorsing Rick Santorum and opposing Mitt Romney for the Ohio "Super-Tuesday" Republican primary.
Activities
Taping at youth conference
In 2000, members of the Parents' Rights Coalition attended a statewide conference, called "Teach-Out," that was sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Education, the Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth, and the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, held at Tufts University.
One student asked about fisting and was provided with an explanation. MassResistance dubbed the incident "Fistgate" after one of its members "secretly recorded the workshop". A state employee who participated in the discussion filed suit against Camenker and Scott Whiteman as a result of the distribution of the tape recordings.
Mitt Romney
In January 2007, Mitt Romney's campaign issued a press release attacking Camenker for MassResistance's "Mitt Romney Deception" report. Romney's campaign removed the press release from its site, but MassResistance continued to display it on their own site, and they issued their own press release as well.
Employee arrest
In October 2008, Michael Olivio, an employee of MassResistance, was arrested for disorderly conduct at a school after parents became concerned about his taking many pictures of their children. When questioned, he explained that he was filming footage for a documentary, but mistook an elementary school for a high school. Olivio then began to "act erratically"; he "ran through yards shedding clothing as he ran". Brian Camenker, head of the group, backed up his story, that he was working for the group but went to the wrong school.
Hate group designation
Since March 2008, the Southern Poverty Law Center has listed MassResistance as an anti-gay "Active U.S. Hate Group".
See also
References
- "Active U.S. Hate Groups". Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- ^ "Shocker: MassResistance Declared a Hate Group". Retrieved 2008-12-01.
- Schlatter, Evelyn. "18 Anti-Gay Groups and Their Propaganda". Intelligence Report, Winter 2010, Issue Number: 140. Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- MassResistance Accomplishments
- Helman, Scott (2007-01-10). "Mass. Activists Defend Romney Conservative Record; Group Lauds Social Stances". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- "MassResistance". Retrieved 2008-10-31.
End ... homosexual activist recruitment of our children in the public schools!
- National Association of Research and Therapy of Homosexuality
- There Goes the Neighborhood
- Firestorm over GLSEN sex education workshop worsens
- The Fistgate Report
- "Critics contend safe-sex forum far too graphic". The Union-News. May 17, 2000.
- Greenberger, Scott (2000-11-28). "Educator fired for sex discussion sues to reclaim job". The Boston Globe.
- "Activist rains on Romney's parade". The Boston Globe. 2007-01-22.
- Mitt Romney Campaign's press release attacking Brian Camenker
- ^ Man snapping pictures outside school caught after foot chase Quote-"But Michael Olivio's employer has come forward to back up his story. Olivio, 48, works for the anti-gay rights group MassResistance.org. Brian Camenker, head of the group, said Olivio mistakenly went to West Middle School Tuesday to snap pictures instead of the high school."
- "Active U.S. Hate Groups". Retrieved 2008-10-30.