"Hobby Lobby, the popular American chain of craft stores, has been linked to a massive donation to a campaign aggressively fighting against marriage equality across the US. The chain, which began in Oklahoma back in 1972, has previously been financially supportive of organisations and foundations with causes that aim to erode LGBTQ+ protections - most directly through the actions of its owners, the Green family."
"The retailer's billionaire CEO and founder, David Green, is a funder of The National Christian Foundation and Christian nonprofit The Servant Foundation. The Servant Foundation is known for being a strong source of funding for the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), as reported by openDemocracy in 2024, which is described as an 'anti-LGBTQ+ hate group' by the Southern Poverty Law Center. However, ADF denies this allegation."
"New reporting from The Seattle Times has revealed that The Servant Foundation donated $300,000 to the advocacy group "Them Before Us", which, according to their website, seeks to defend "children's right to their mother and father". The organisation has reportedly seen a sharp increase in funding since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade protections in 2022, growing from less than $50,000 in reported revenue for its first few years to nearly $1million in 2024."
"Them Before Us is one of dozens of organisations behind the "Greater Than" campaign, launched earlier this year with the goal of urging the US Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark 2015 ruling that legalised same-sex marriage nationwide. The group was founded in 2018 and is led by Katy Faust, who has publicly campaigned against marriage equality, surrogacy, IVF, and divorce."
Hobby Lobby has been connected to large donations supporting efforts against marriage equality across the United States. The company began in Oklahoma in 1972 and has previously provided financial support to organizations and foundations associated with weakening LGBTQ+ protections, tied to its owners. David Green, the billionaire CEO and founder, funds Christian foundations including The Servant Foundation, which has been linked to Alliance Defending Freedom. The Servant Foundation has also funded “He Gets Us” advertising campaigns. New reporting says The Servant Foundation donated $300,000 to Them Before Us, which advocates for children’s rights to a mother and father. Them Before Us funding increased sharply after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Them Before Us is involved in the “Greater Than” campaign urging the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges.
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