American conservative Christian organization
Traditional Values Coalition Abbreviation TVC Founded 1980 (44 years ago) (1980 ) Founder Louis P. Sheldon Founded at Type nonprofit 33-0055498 Legal status 501(c)(4) Purpose public education and lobbying Headquarters Area served
United States President
Andrea Sheldon Lafferty[ b] Revenue (2019)
$1,731,405[ a] Expenses (2019) $1,492,868[ a]
The Traditional Values Coalition (TVC ) was an American conservative Christian organization. It was founded in 1980 at Anaheim California by Rev. Louis P. Sheldon to oppose LGBT rights .[ 1] Sheldon's daughter, Andrea Sheldon Lafferty, was initially the executive director and presently (since 2011) serves as president.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
TVC was influential in the 1980s and 1990s in lobbying for government policy based in Christian fundamentalism .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
TVC was designated an anti-gay hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), citing TVC's use of "known falsehoods—claims about LGBT people that have been thoroughly discredited by scientific authorities—and repeated, groundless name-calling."[ 10]
The SPLC reported that the Traditional Values Coalition may have effectively ceased to function as of 2018.[ 1] It was still filing IRS forms as of 2019.[ 3] [ a]
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^ a b Kelley, Brendan Joel (30 March 2018). "The rise and fall of the Traditional Values Coalition" . Southern Poverty Law Center . Retrieved 23 April 2023 .
^ People For the American Way – Traditional Values Coalition Archived 17 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
^ a b "Nonprofit Explorer - Traditional Values Coalition" . ProPublica . December 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2023 .
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^ Weiner, Rebecca (12 October 1995). "Coming Out Day Draws Proponents, Foes: Gays: Activist Candace Gingrich addresses one rally, which was countered by Rev. Louis P. Sheldon, of Traditional Values Coalition in Anaheim" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 26 April 2020 .
^ Eng, Lily; Zonana, Victor (9 November 1989). "O.C. Preacher Pledges New Anti-Gay Drives : Gay Rights: The Rev. Louis P. Sheldon says he will turn his energies to the public schools" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 26 April 2020 .
^ Meyer, Josh (3 August 1990). "Ministers Square Off Over Provocative Art Exhibit, Role of NEA : Censorship: They concur that a "struggle for the soul of America" is under way but disagree about where the "evil" lies" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 26 April 2020 .
^ Lichtblau, Eric (26 November 1989). "COLUMN ONE : A Savvy 'Free Agent for God' : The Rev. Louis Sheldon is part fiery preacher, part cool-headed lobbyist. Opponents question his religious support but don't deny his political clout" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 26 April 2020 .
^ Needham, John (14 October 1985). "Foe of Gay Rights, Abortion Takes Fight Beyond Pulpit" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 26 April 2020 .
^ Waddington, Lynda (23 November 2010). "Groups that Helped Oust Iowa Judges Earn 'Hate Group' Designation; SPLC Adds American Family Association, Family Research Council to List" . Iowa Independent . Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2010 .