Missouri official under fire for opposing LGBTQ+ protections

Published April 3, 2023 6:38 PM

By SUMMER BALLENTINE
Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Democrats want the leader of the state’s Human Rights Commission removed after he argued against a bill for LGBTQ+ rights. Democratic senators on Monday called for Timothy Faber’s removal from the Missouri Commission on Human Rights, which handles discrimination cases. Faber is the chairman, appointed by Gov. Mike Parson. Faber spoke last week against a bill to protect LGBTQ+ people under Missouri’s human rights law. He said it would infringe on religious freedom. Faber testified as part of his new job as lobbyist for the Missouri Baptist Convention. Faber said Monday that there is no conflict in him serving in both roles.

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