The changes added language concerning homosexuality and ‘gender identity’ and denied conscience protections to faith-based groups that serve women overseas.
Orson Scott Card sits on the board of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) and has been outspoken about his opposition to redefining marriage to include same-sex couples.
Dr. Judith Reisman, a well-known campaigner against pornography, traced the high number of sexual assaults by children to the ready availability of pornography.
According to O’Malley, protections for conscience rights, which have traditionally enjoyed bipartisan support, “are under greatly increased pressure today."