PROJECT TO STOP TV FROM PROMOTING HOMOSEXUALITY American Family Association Donald E. Wildmon, President P.O. Drawer 2440 * 107 Parkgate * Tupelo, Mississippi 38803 Dear AFA Supporter: This fall, network TV will begin a major push to promote homosexuality as a normal, acceptable, approved lifestyle. This move by the networks is much like its early effort to make gratuitous sex, violence and profanity acceptable. The started with a trickle here and there. There was no organized opposition. They desensitized viewers. And now they flood our set with trash. The homosexuals and the network heads plan to use that same strategy to get more and more positive portrayals of homosexuals into TV programs. I am convinced that if some group had launched a protest against sex, violence and profanity when it first began way back in the late 60s and early 70s, we would not have the problems we have today. Bout your AFA did not exist back then. And no one led the fight against network TV. Sadly, we and our children live with the result. WE MUST NOT MAKE THAT SAME MISTAKE TODAY. I AM ASKING YOU TO JOIN ME IN A MAJOR EFFORT NOW TO MAKE SURE THE NETWORKS FAIL IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO PROMOTE HOMOSEXUALITY. WE MUST NOT LET THE NETWORKS MAKE HOMOSEXUALITY ACCEPTABLE. But we must not underestimate the power and influence of the homosexuals in Hollywood. Hollywood has sold its soul to the homosexuals: FACT: According to Tom Kersey of ABC Broadcast Practices, ABC regularly consults with the Gay and Lesbian Task Force regarding the use of homosexual characters. FACT: A study in the Journal of Communication reported that, according to the networks, homosexuals are the most effective and well-organized pressure group lobbying TV. The networks consult regularly with homosexuals on projects they are considering. Further, the networks solicit substantial input from the Gay Media Task Force. They are even paid for their input! FACT: When researches Lichter and Rothman asked Hollywood creators, writers and producers whether homosexuality is wrong, 86% said NO it is not wrong. The study went on to state that most of the Hollywood TV elite believe they have a role in play in reshaping American society. (Translated, that means they want to reshape society to make homosexuality acceptable.) FACT: The Los Angeles Times (8/05/91) reported that a recent Hollywood fund raiser for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force sold out a 300-person dinner (at $250 a plate). Those attending included the "Who's Who" in television. At the fund raiser were power brokers from ABC, NBC and CBS, as well as from the major production companies (Paramount, Disney, Fox, MCA/Universal, MGM, Tri-Star, Columbia and others). That's how powerful the homosexual lobby is in Hollywood. And their power is growing. The result is increasing portrayals of homosexual characters as normal, healthy people. In fact, this fall, three prime-time programs have already announced their plan to advance the homosexual propaganda... DEAR JOHN: One of the regular characters, Kirk, admits that his wife left him for a woman. Writers changed Kirk's explanation for his wife's departure after consulting with GLAAD)--Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation--who protested. Originally, Kirk told people that his wife chose an alternative lifestyle. But the people from GLAAD informed NBC that homosexuals do not make a choice, they are born homosexuals, so NBC changed the script to fit the homosexual agenda. L.A. LAW: Writers had a leading character, C.J. Lamb, reveal her bi-sexuality last season when she passionately kissed a female co- worker. That kiss was hailed by the homosexual lobby as a major breakthrough in network programming. This fall, Lamb's bi- sexuality will be further developed. When cast member Amanda Donohoe was asked if her series character (C.J.) has decided which way, sexually speaking, she prefers, she responded: "Both ways, darling." ROSEANNE: Last season, two homosexual characters were introduced: Leon Carp and his lover Jerry. One storyline under consideration for this fall would have Leon and Jerry attempting to adopt a baby. (Of course, they will be presented in a very positive light. Also being discussed is an episode guest-starring--and written by-- homosexual actor/playwright Harvey Fierstein. One scenario would have Fierstein playing a person who opposes homosexuality as a normal lifestyle. You know how the homosexual Fierstein will play that role! "I've always gotten great response from the gay community," notes Roseanne, who has two children who are allegedly homosexuals. And remember, those are the only programs which have announced they plan to promote homosexuality. So, in response to intense pressure from radical and violent homosexual groups like Queer Nation and ACT-UP, Hollywood is more willing than ever to promote the homosexual lifestyle. That's why homosexual programming is on the rise. And it will continue to rise unless we as a community of Christians stand up now and stop it. We must let the advertisers know that companies which pay to help promote homosexuality will not get our money! No matter how much pressure and influence the homosexual lobby exerts, the bottom line is still the same--corporate America must still pay the way for any program to air on network TV. If advertisers don't pay, shows don't air. We must act now, before Hollywood has a chance to establish their agenda. We must convince corporate America that consumers will not give their money to or buy products from companies which promote the homosexual agenda. THEY NEED TO HEAR OUR MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. PLEASE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS TODAY: I have enclosed postcards to the leading sponsors of these three programs. Sign the enclosed postcards. Address an envelope and enclosed them. Or, if you can't do that, mail them without the envelope. It is critical that you do this today! These postcards let the advertisers know that you most definitely will not support a company which helps promote homosexuality. If we wait, if we fail to act today, then network TV will flood our homes with homosexual propaganda to the same degree it floods our homes with sex, violence and profanity. Sign and mail your postcards. If you do this today, you will help keep the networks from spreading the lie that the homosexual lifestyle is a normal, healthy and happy one. And you will, in the process, help stop the decay of America's eroding moral foundation. In the final analysis, that is what this battle is all about. One other thing. I want to mail copies of this letter to 1,000,000 other Christians alerting them to the situation and urging them to join our battle. To do that will cost about $400,000. AFA doesn't have that money and I refuse to spend money we don't have. could you help with a generous gift to help inform and involve those 1,000,000 Christians to get involved in our battle. We must do it now while we have a chance to be successful. We cannot wait until the homosexuals have already won. Your gift will be an investment in the future of our children. Please help now, today, with as generous a gift as possible to make this project successful. Sincerely, Dr. Donald E. Wildmon American Family Association P.S. The kinds of pro-homosexual programming PBS shows (for example, the sexually graphic "Tongues Untied" film) are the future of prime-time network TV if we fail to take action now. PBS, our tax supported network, is not promoting the homosexual lifestyle. The homosexuals want the same promotion from commercial networks. We must fight back today! P.P.S. This project is sure to anger the radical homosexual. Please let me know you received this letter by returning the enclosed response form. That is the only way I have of knowing you are standing with me. Thanks! [Enclosed with this letter were 4 postcards....] Chrm. D. Wayne Calloway PepsiCo Anderson Hill Road Purchase, NY 10577 Dear Mr. Calloway: I have been informed by the American Family association that Roseanne plans to begin pushing homosexuality as a normal, acceptable lifestyle on the show this fall. AFA says you are a leading sponsor of Roseanne. This is to let you know that I will boycott all PepsiCo products and actively work to encourage others to do the same should PepsiCo continue to sponsor Roseanne and help the program promote homosexuality. The choice is quite clear. You will have to choose whether you want the business of the radical homosexuals or those of us who are concerned with their anti-family campaign. You can't have it both ways. I will wait to hear from AFA to see what your decision will be. Signed: Chrm. Michael A. Miles Philip Morris, Inc. 120 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Dear Mr. Miles: I have been informed by the American Family Association that L.A. Law plans to begin pushing homosexuality as a normal, acceptable lifestyle on the show this fall. AFA says Philip Morris/General Foods/Kraft is a leading sponsor of L.A. Law. This is to let you know that I will boycott all Philip Morris/General Foods/Kraft products and actively work to encourage others to do the same should Philip Morris/General Foods/Kraft continue to sponsor L.A. Law and help the program promote homosexuality. The choice is quite clear. You will have to choose whether you want the business of the radical homosexuals or those of us who are concerned with their anti-family campaign. You can't have it both ways. I will wait to hear from AFA to see what your decision will be. Signed: Chrm. Robert C. Stempel General Motors Corporation 3044 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48202 Dear Mr. Stempel: I have been informed by the American Family Association that L.A. Law plans to begin pushing homosexuality as a normal, acceptable lifestyle on the show this fall. AFA says General Motors is a leading sponsor of L.A. Law. This is to let you know that I will boycott all General Motors products and actively work to encourage others to do the same should General Motors continue to sponsor L.A. Law and help the program promote homosexuality. The choice is quite clear. You will have to choose whether you want the business of the radical homosexuals or those of us who are concerned with their anti-family campaign. You can't have it both ways. I will wait to hear from AFA to see what your decision will be. Signed: Chrm. L.A. Iacocca Chrysler Corporation Post Office Box 1919 Detroit, MI 48288 Dear Mr. Iacocca: I have been informed by the American Family Association that L.A. Law plans to begin pushing homosexuality as a normal, acceptable lifestyle on the show this fall. AFA says Chrysler is a leading sponsor of L.A. Law. This is to let you know that I will boycott all Chrysler products and actively work to encourage others to do the same should Chrysler continue to sponsor L.A. Law and help the program promote homosexuality. The choice is quite clear. You will have to choose whether you want the business of the radical homosexuals or those of us who are concerned with their anti-family campaign. You can't have it both ways. I will wait to hear from AFA to see what your decision will be. Signed: