Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH) reports that the "Ride With Pride" campaign encourages couples to go to "gay-friendly" destinations like Martha's Vineyard. "It appears that Amtrak is following the lead of private corporations in going after the big gay dollar," he notes. "And the difference is, unfortunately for the taxpayers, we subsidize Amtrak. So now, effectively since Amtrak is doing special ads for homosexuals, the taxpayers are subsidizing the promotion of homosexuality." The two ads -- one featuring two men, the other featuring two women, also promote the half-price campaign for children traveling with adults. Amtrak says it is all about diversity and embracing respect for people's differences, but LaBarbera questions whether the campaign is about money or promoting the homosexual agenda. "I think Amtrak is trying to get the homosexuals' business," he decides. "That's another lesson here … there's a lot of money among gay activists. The ads say 'Ride With Pride' -- in other words, gay pride. But it's not all about money in our culture, and the reality is that homosexuality is nothing to be proud of."
The AFTAH president concludes that Amtrak, like other corporations, is promoting homosexual behavior as normal. But as he points out, "It is a grievous sin. That's the reality of it."