 In October 2006 Marin came under scrutiny from LGBT activist and author Michelangelo Signorile in the LGBT interest magazine "The Advocate", for purportedly misrepresenting his beliefs about LGBT people to various LGBT organizations.The Marin Foundation had previously claimed endorsement from such organizations as the Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, and the Gay Men's Health Crisis, but The Marin Foundation no longer claims affiliation with any LGBT organizations on its website (though The Marin Foundation claims no affiliation with any entity on its website, whether LGBT or conservatism).Though in 2011 The Marin Foundation was featured on the official blog of GLAAD, written by GLAAD Director of Programs, Global and US South, regarding Andrew Marin's social media post urging Christians, particularly evangelicals, to show solidarity with the LGBT community by participating in Spirit Day by wearing the color purple.