The Family Research Council (FRC) is a conservative, Christian right group and lobbying organization formed in the United States in 1981 by James Dobson. It was fully incorporated in 1983. [1] FRC was designed to be a lobbying force for conservative legislation on Capitol Hill. In the late 1980s, FRC officially became a division of Dobson's main organization, Focus on the Family, but after an administrative separation, FRC officially became an independent entity in 1992. The function of FRC is to promote what it considers to be traditional family values. FRC is affiliated with a 501(c)(4) lobbying PAC known as FRC Action.[2] Tony Perkins is the current president of FRC.
In late 2010, the organization was labeled as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center,[3] citing what the SPLC calls FRC's "propagation of known falsehoods — claims about LGBT people that have been thoroughly discredited by scientific authorities — and repeated, groundless name-calling." The SPLC further stated that "viewing homosexuality as unbiblical does not qualify organizations for listing as hate groups." [4] FRC President Tony Perkins dismissed this as a political attack by a "liberal organization" and "the left's smear campaign of conservatives".[5] Twenty-three members of the U.S. Congress and four state Governors signed an open letter of support for the Family Research Council in response to the SPLC's designation.
FRC promotes socially conservative views on many issues, including divorce, homosexuality, and abortion. FRC does not limit itself to social conservatism, also promoting a variety of other views.[citation needed]
In late 2010, the organization was labeled as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center,[3] citing what the SPLC calls FRC's "propagation of known falsehoods — claims about LGBT people that have been thoroughly discredited by scientific authorities — and repeated, groundless name-calling." The SPLC further stated that "viewing homosexuality as unbiblical does not qualify organizations for listing as hate groups." [4] FRC President Tony Perkins dismissed this as a political attack by a "liberal organization" and "the left's smear campaign of conservatives".[5] Twenty-three members of the U.S. Congress and four state Governors signed an open letter of support for the Family Research Council in response to the SPLC's designation.
FRC promotes socially conservative views on many issues, including divorce, homosexuality, and abortion. FRC does not limit itself to social conservatism, also promoting a variety of other views.[citation needed]
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