After the UK government announced plans for strengthening freedom of speech in universities, it has been revealed that the proposal cites an American anti-LGBTQ+ hate group.
In a report from openDemocracy, the ADF (Alliance Defending Freedom) International has been cited in the proposal. ADF International is a US Chrisitan right group that has openly opposed same-sex marriage and has reportedly worked closely with the Trump Administration.
Though the proposal doesn’t highlight their anti-LGBTQ+ behaviour, it does, however, include research from the conservative group.
The ADF survey that’s included in the proposal found that some students have worried about expressing views due to fear of being “treated differently”.