Tony Perkins, the virulently anti-LGBTQ president of the Family Research Council, has been elected chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Perkins was elected Monday for the 2019-2020 term, the commission announced in a press release. "Chair Perkins is an effective leader and an experienced advocate for freedom of religion or belief," the outgoing chair, Tenzin Dorjee, said in the release. Dorjee noted that Perkins has spoken out about the treatment of Iran's religious minorities and that of Uighurs, a largely Muslim ethnic minority in China. Perkins was appointed to the commission by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last year for a two-year tenure.
"I would like to thank my fellow commissioners for entrusting me with the responsibility of guiding this Commission," Perkins added. "It is an honor to work with this diverse group of dedicated professionals on such an important issue. I look forward to continuing our efforts to promote the fundamental human right of religious freedom for all people."
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