Thursday, December 08, 2005

Christian conservatives push U.S. companies on gay rights
By The Associated Press

One conservative Christian group's crusade against corporate support of gay rights appears to be ending while another is just beginning.

The American Family Association, based in Tupelo, Miss., says it is cancelling a proposed boycott of Ford Motor
(F), which the organization announced in May but suspended until this month. The group had criticized Ford for recruiting gay employees and offering benefits to same-sex couples.

Meanwhile, the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, based in Colorado Springs, says it is withdrawing its funds from Wells Fargo
(WFC) because of the San Francisco bank's support of gay organizations. the rest

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