TLC 's reality show `` 19 Kids and Counting '' has tons of fans , but more than 80,000 ca n't be counted in that number . That 's the amount who have signed a Change.org petition to have the show canceled in light of what the petition calls the Duggar family 's anti-LGBT stance . According to the petition , Michelle Duggar 's voice can be heard on a recorded call from this past summer urging the citizens of Fayetteville , Arkansas , to vote to repeal a law that forbids business owners and landlords from evicting and firing people based on gender identity . `` The Fayetteville City Council is voting on an ordinance this Tuesday night that would allow men -- yes I said men -- to use women 's and girls ' restrooms , locker rooms , showers , sleeping areas and other areas that are designated for females only , '' the petition reports Duggar as saying on the robocall . `` I do n't believe the citizens of Fayetteville would want males with past child predator convictions that claim they are female to have a legal right to enter private areas that are reserved for women and girls . '' The petition says Duggar 's words `` reek of ignorance and fear mongering . '' `` Just because someone is transgendered does n't mean they are a child predator or a rapist , '' the petition says . `` The claim that this ordinance would provide predators with access to women 's restrooms in order to assault or leer at girls or women is nothing more than fear-mongering and spreading ignorance and hatred . '' The Duggars are known for being devout Christians who do n't believe in practicing birth control and whose children follow courtship rules that include no kissing until their wedding day . The petition also says that the Duggars ' oldest son , Josh , has taken a job with the Family Research Center , which the petition says `` is such a hate-filled , anti-gay organization that the Southern Poverty Law Center in 2010 labeled it a 'hate group ' for its 'dissemination of false and demonizing propaganda about gays and lesbians . ' `` The movement comes on the heels of controversy about a recent posting on the Duggars ' `` official '' Facebook page . After their newly married daughter Jessa was criticized for sharing an Instagram photo of herself kissing her husband Ben Seewald , Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar posted an image of themselves kissing and challenging others to do the same . John Becker , who blogs about LGBT issues at The Bilerico Project , wrote that pictures of same-sex couples were deleted . A counter petition to support the Duggars has been started and as of Friday had more than 6,000 signatures .
As of Thursday the petition had more than 80,000 signatures . The Duggars are known as devout Christians . In a statement released Thursday, they said their family is "praying for all those who have been affected by this tragic event.