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Tag Archives: jonathan saenz

Anti-LGBT Groups Still Fighting Same-Sex Marriage In Court

Texas Values is asking supporters for money and prayers as it attempts to take same-sex marriage back to court in Texas.

Wed, Oct 5, 2016 |

Right-wing lobby group Texas Values is asking supporters for money and prayers as it attempts to take same-sex marriage back to court in Texas....Read More

Democratic House candidate Denise Hamilton spoke Monday night during a forum at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano as moderators Dan Panetti, worldview director at Prestonwood Christian Academy, and Texas Values President Jonathan Saenz look on.

Democratic Hopefuls Brave Far-Right Prestonwood Baptist

‘I will not eat your souls,’ one aspiring lefty state representative advised the conservative congregation.

Wed, Feb 3, 2016 |

After hosting six GOP presidential hopefuls in October, Prestonwood’s newly formed “Culture Impact Team” staged a forum Monday for local and state candida...Read More

by Christopher Hooks

Steve Hotze to Gay Nazis: En Garde!

Fri, Aug 14, 2015 |

On Thursday, Steve Hotze launched a multi-city tour of Texas, “The Faith Family Freedom Tour,” at a nearly half-empty event at a hotel ballroom in Houston....Read More

Anti-Gay Groups Mount ‘Texas Response’

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 |

Hundreds gathered Tuesday evening at Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church in Allen for “The Texas Response,” to celebrate passage of the Pastor Protection Act an...Read More

No Special Session on Gay Marriage

Wed, Jul 8, 2015 |

Despite receiving a letter from anti-gay groups demanding one, Gov. Greg Abbott will not call a special session to pass a bill aimed at undermining the U.S. Sup...Read More

Anti-LGBT Leader: Texas Association of Business Waging ‘War On Values’

Mon, May 18, 2015 |

Texas Values President Jonathan Saenz accused the Texas Association of Business of supporting "the homosexual agenda" and blames the state chamber of commerce f...Read More

Texas Family Values Rally

by Christopher Hooks

At the Capitol, a Last Stand Against Gay Marriage

Tue, Feb 24, 2015 |

Christian groups convened today at the capitol for Texas Faith & Family Day, happening just as the state's ban on gay marriage appears to be collapsing....Read More

Jonathan Saenz

by Christopher Hooks

Anti-Gay Marriage Group: ‘This is the Beginning of an Epic Battle’

Jonathan Saenz of Texas Values says courts could legalize polygamy next.

Mon, Mar 3, 2014 |

Anti-gay marriage groups may be in decline nationally—but in Texas, they've got a lot of fight left. I talked to Jonathan Saenz about the movement's future....Read More

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