Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE will address a conference hosted by the Family Research Council (FRC) next month, the organization announced Thursday.

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The FRC, a conservative Christian group and staunch opponent of gay marriage, said that it will be the first time a Republican presidential nominee has addressed the annual Values Voter Summit.

"As the 2016 presidential election approaches, there is a growing understanding among voters that the future of our freedoms and our identity as Americans hang in the balance,” said FRC head Tony Perkins in a statement.

“We are therefore very encouraged that Donald Trump has accepted our invitation to address the Values Voter Summit and make his case directly to conservative activists from across the country.”

Perkins added that Trump’s willingness to address the summit “demonstrates his understanding of the importance of values voters in the general election and his desire to work with them in addressing the critical issues facing our nation."

Also scheduled to speak at the conference are GOP heavyweights like Sens. Tom Cotton Tom Bryant CottonBattle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight Sunday shows - Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death dominates Chris Wallace presses Cotton on 'any hypocrisy' between comments on Supreme Court vacancy in 2016 and today MORE (Ark.), Tim Scott Timothy (Tim) Eugene ScottAuthor Ryan Girdusky: RNC worked best when highlighting 'regular people' as opposed to 'standard Republicans' Now is the time to renew our focus on students and their futures GOP lobbyists pleasantly surprised by Republican convention MORE (S.C.) and James Lankford (Okla.), as well as Govs. Doug Ducey (Ariz.) and Matt Bevin (Ky.).