"More than $7 million has gone to groups that have helped champion anti-LGBTQ legislation, funded litigation that struck down conversion therapy bans, and promoted Christian nationalist values that have direct ties to nationally recognised anti-queer groups."
"Arizona's 'In God We Trust' license plate has given more than $1.4 million to Alliance Defending Freedom, which supports legislation banning trans youth from gender-affirming care and access to gender-aligned bathrooms."
"Many specialty state license plates fund organisations that have indirect ties to extremist groups, with four states giving money to hate groups like the American Family Association and members of the Family Policy Alliance."
An investigation revealed that over $7 million from state specialty license plates is funneled to far-right groups opposing equity measures for women, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals. States like Arizona, Montana, Florida, and Mississippi direct funds to organizations designated as hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Arizona's 'In God We Trust' license plate alone contributed over $1.4 million to the Alliance Defending Freedom, known for its anti-LGBTQ legislation efforts, including the recent Supreme Court case against Colorado's conversion therapy ban.
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