National Organization for Marriage president Brian Brown is touting an honorary degree he’s received from a non-existent university.
On Monday, Brown – fresh off a jaunt to Paris in an attempt to take NOM’s anti-LGBT message abroad – tweeted that he was “honored to receive honorary doctorate this weekend in Memphis from American Urban U. & Church of God in Christ!”
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But the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) said Wednesday that has independently confirmed that American Urban University does not exist, and that the “school” is not in operation as a post-secondary institution.
According to the U.S. Department of Education’s Database of Accredited Post-secondary Institutions and Programs, there is no American Urban University accredited post-secondary institution anywhere in the country. The Tennessee Higher Education Committee lists no such school on its database of authorized institutions, the HRC said.
“NOM just continues to remove itself further and further from reality,” said HRC Vice President of Communications Fred Sainz.
“Brian Brown has made it a habit of denying the growing support for marriage equality despite the historic victories we achieved in 2012 and a wide array of polling that shows support growing across virtually all demographics,” said Sainz.
“He has conveniently ignored the fact that his membership base is rapidly deteriorating and that his organization relies on the deep coffers of just two donors. And now apparently he thinks it’s perfectly normal to receive a degree from a non-existent university.”
Public records indicate that the “university” was incorporated in California – not Tennessee – and has had its corporate status suspended. According to the California Secretary of State, some of the reasons an entity can have its status revoked include a failure to pay taxes or other fees, or a failure to file all required information with the state.
“This is just more bizarre, head-scratching behavior from NOM and Brian Brown,” added Sainz. “Congratulations to Mr. Brown on his well-deserved recognition from the non-existent American Urban University.”
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Brian thinks the only good gay is a dead gay. Tyranical theocratic self loathing bigot.
sounds about right
Haha! Way to go, idiot lol
An honorary degree is about as important as he is.
Fake, Liar, Asshole…that covers the bases
haha
Fucking idiot. Can’t wait till he dies so I can piss on his grave!
way to go fucktard wow you really have to be a no body to try and make yourself known asshole
Douvhe
Hilarious!
Douche nozzle
the man is at least a taco short of a combo plate. jus saying
The “College” that he got his “Honorary Degree” from a non-existent school that is a failed corporation.
I would point out only one thing to this article. “Accredited” school…it could indeed exist and have given him a degree…but my toilet paper carries as much credentials as that degree. ;)
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve recently been granted an honorary degree from “The University of Jack’s Kitchen”.
Who is this guy?
What a disgrace! What a joke, what a waste of oxygen!
I am also please to announce that I’ve recently received an honorary degree in child development from “Michael Jackson University”.
I have a honorary degree in Bull Shit identification from the University of Olympus Mons, Mars!
Blowhard
He is so obviously an angry, fearful, and desperate man. He’s afraid he’s going to be plowed under by the onward progression of marriage equality. And he should be afraid…very afraid.
Non-Existent University LOL
The same way he got ethics.
hahahahahahaha damn dude at least lie about a real university…dumb ass
Thomas Alex, before you piss on his grave and get it all dirty, let me take tap dancing lessons and then dance on his grave first!
Dumbsh……!
From the article:
“”…his organization relies on the deep coffers of just two donors.”"
Who are these two donors?
OOOPS! LMAO
A disturbed liar!
Who secretly worships Penis!