American Family Association’s Bryan Fischer Reportedly Fired Ahead Of GOP Israel Trip

Bryan Fischer, who has made headlines for his right-wing stance on the LGBT community and minority faiths, has reportedly been ousted from his position as the Director of Issues Analysis at the American Family Association (AFA).

Citing AFA President Don Wildmon, The Rachel Maddow Show broke the news Jan. 28:

GLAAD’s Vice President of Programs Zeke Stokes said the dismissal was “a sign of how hurtful and inflammatory Bryan Fischer’s words have been.”

In a statement on GLAAD’s website, Stokes added, “His history of vicious attacks against the LGBT community and people of faith have gone without consequence for way too long. It’s about time that he is held accountable for his toxic rhetoric.”

The Huffington Post