Coachella Festival Owner Is A Huge Supporter Of Anti-Gay Rights

By Jess Murray Truth Theory

The Californian famous festival Coachella is in the spotlight again this week following the recent announcement of the all-star lineup, including headliners Radiohead, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar.

However, with this announcement also comes the recently uncovered revelation that festival owner, Philip Anschutz, is a major financial support of anti-LGBTQ organisations as well as groups which deny the science of climate change, as reported by CoS.

Anschutz owns the festival’s parent company, called AEG Live, which is the global entertainment company which owns the Coachella festival, as well as operating the O2 arena.

Previous reports by Afropunk and Uproxx reveal that in the past Anschutz has donated to various groups including Alliance Defending Freedom, National Christian Foundation and Family Research Council.

Reports have found that the Anschutz Foundation has donated $175,000 to the Mission America Foundation since 2008, which is a foundation against LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage, as well as supporting anti-gay legislation which includes Colorado’s Amendment 2.

Anschutz, who was once named as the “greediest executive” of the year, is also believed to have financial links to the Koch brothers, the oil and gas billionaires, who provide enormous amounts of money to fund climate change denial. Together with this Anschutz has also backed anti-union organisations and think tanks challenging evolutionary science.

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Jess Murray is a wildlife filmmaker and conservation blogger, having recently returned from studying wildlife and conservation in South Africa, she is now striving to spread awareness about the truth behind faux conservation facilities throughout the world. You can follow Jess on Facebook Here

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Written by: Jess Murray

Jess Murray is a wildlife conservationist and writer who has spent a lot of time working and studying in South Africa. She is now striving to spread awareness about global conservation issues and the truth behind faux conservation facilities throughout the world. Read More stories by Jess Murray