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| − | The [[Conservative Family Institute]] was an organisation created by [[Adrian Rogers]]. In 1997 Rogers ran against the openly gay Labour candidate Ben Bradshaw in Exeter. He argued that homosexuality was 'sterile, disease-ridden and God-forsaken'.<ref>Nick Cohen, [http://www.newstatesman.com/200005010006 Onward, Christian Tories], ''The New Statesman'', 01-May-2000</ref> The Conservative Family Institute was closed in 1999 following criticism from inside the Conservative Party.<ref>BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/249309.stm UK Politics 'Family values' group to close], BBC News, 6-January-1999, Accessed 30-January-2011</ref> | + | The [[Conservative Family Institute]] was an organisation created by [[Adrian Rogers]]. It was formerly known as the [[Conservative Family Campaign]], created in 1986. In 1997 Rogers ran against the openly gay Labour candidate Ben Bradshaw in Exeter. He argued that homosexuality was 'sterile, disease-ridden and God-forsaken'.<ref>Nick Cohen, [http://www.newstatesman.com/200005010006 Onward, Christian Tories], ''The New Statesman'', 01-May-2000</ref> The Conservative Family Institute was closed in 1999 following criticism from inside the Conservative Party.<ref>BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/249309.stm UK Politics 'Family values' group to close], BBC News, 6-January-1999, Accessed 30-January-2011</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:56, 30 January 2011
The Conservative Family Institute was an organisation created by Adrian Rogers. It was formerly known as the Conservative Family Campaign, created in 1986. In 1997 Rogers ran against the openly gay Labour candidate Ben Bradshaw in Exeter. He argued that homosexuality was 'sterile, disease-ridden and God-forsaken'.[1] The Conservative Family Institute was closed in 1999 following criticism from inside the Conservative Party.[2]
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- ↑ Nick Cohen, Onward, Christian Tories, The New Statesman, 01-May-2000
- ↑ BBC News, UK Politics 'Family values' group to close, BBC News, 6-January-1999, Accessed 30-January-2011
