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FILTER RESULTS ►James Owens: RNC Quietly Sweeps Houston Anti-Gay Incident Under the Rug
Chris Busby is the vice president of the Log Cabin Republicans of Houston. Recently he made the decision to run for a Precinct Committee Person (PCP) vacancy in the Harris County Republican Party. He was confident that he would be given the position, but that's not what happened.
Because We Want You All To Hurt Like We Did…
If reading it wasn’t enough, we’ve brought it to you on tape so that you can feel the pain we all felt when we saw it ‘live’. If you’re just looking to hear about “killing babies in ‘Nam”, log cabin Republicans and “screwing politicians” into office (which, if you ask me, is going to take [...]
Queer Talk: Log Cabin Republicans ad says “Reagan’s Big Tent Isn’t What it Used to Be”
The ad by the Log Cabin Republicans, “Reagan’s Big Tent Isn’t What it Used to Be,” won’t make them popular with the further Right and Tea Party Republican types, but of course, that’s not going to happen anyway. What it does is add to the pressure being applied to the GOP to recognize growing support [...]Show More Summary
Towleroad Talking Points: Bush, Minnesota and Scouts
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Have the Log Cabin Republicans finally had it with the GOP's dislike of gays? BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top stories GAY NEWS A new twist on the marriage equality debate has cropped...
Log Cabin Republicans Slam GOP In Full-page Ad
The gay Republican group says the GOP must "end its obsession with opposing equal rights for LGBT Americans," if it hopes to win future elections. read more
Log Cabin Republicans Urge The GOP To Embrace LGBT Equality In New Ad
Prompted by the overwhelming support for marriage equality among Republicans in the Rhode Island Senate yesterday, Log Cabin Republicans are urging the GOP to “end its obsession with opposing equal rights for LGBT Americans.” Mutiny never looked so good! “Some Republicans just don’t get it”, Log Cabin Republicans Executive Director Gregory T. Angelo said in a [...]
Log Cabin Publishes "Big Tent" Ad
Log Cabin explains via press release: Make no mistake: as Log Cabin Republicans, we want to win elections, and if the Republican Party wants to do the same it needs to take a stand against anti-gay rhetoric in its ranks and welcome the increasing numbers of Republicans who support the freedom to marry. Show More Summary
Log Cabin Republicans Take Out Full-Page Politico Ad Demanding GOP Stop Being So Anti-Gay
The Log Cabin Republicans took out a full-page ad in Politico today demanding the GOP widen its tent for LGBT Americans. The ad proclaims: “Reagan’s Big Tent Isn’t What it Used to Be…” “If the Republican Party wants to win...
Who's Changing GOP Minds on Marriage? Mehlman, LCR Director Weigh In
Obama, the public, or even Mitt Romney? Ken Mehlman and the Log Cabin Republicans' executive director tell us who they think is helping some Republicans evolve on marriage equality. read more
WATCH: RNC Member Calls GOP 'Party of Tolerance,' Gay Republican Keeps A Straight Face
Log Cabin Republicans executive director Gregory Angelo had some dire predictions for a GOP that continues to exclude and isolate gay and lesbian conservatives. read more
Log Cabin On Margaret Thatcher
"Log Cabin Republicans mourns the loss of Margaret Thatcher, a conservative heroine and a maverick with the ability to convey conservative principles in a way few others could. In a gesture similar to her contemporary Ronald Reagan's...Show More Summary
Gay Son of GOP Congressman Defends Dad's Opposition to Marriage Equality
Matt Salmon, the former president of Arizona's chapter of Log Cabin Republicans, says his father is a tolerant man. read more
Rep. Matt Salmon Opposes Same-Sex Marriage, Even Though His Son Is Gay
Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.) spoke out to reaffirm his support for traditional marriage even though his son is openly gay and a former president of the Arizona Log Cabin Republicans.
Gays Find Place at CPAC
This year's Conservative Political Action Conference had barred gay groups Log Cabin Republicans and GOProud from officially participating. They're still not, but... The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin reports: A sponsor for the upcoming CPAC gathering, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, will...
Gay Conservatives Crash CPAC Despite Official Ban From Organizers
Even though groups like the Log Cabin Republicans and GOProud have been routinely rejected from the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a group is using a room at the right-wing think-tank confab to discuss LGBT rights. Reports the Washington Post: A sponsor for the upcoming CPAC gathering, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, will use a [...]
S.E. Cupp Defends CPAC From Critics: ‘Still A Lot Of Good To Be Gained’ From ‘Invaluable’ CPAC
One of the most vocal critics of the Conservative Political Action Conference’s decision to block gay conservative groups like GOProud and the Log Cabin Republicans from sponsoring the event, MSNBC host S.E. Cupp defended the conference on Wednesday from its mounting list of critics. Show More Summary
S.E. Cupp Opting Out Of CPAC Over Gay Republicans Participation
S.E. Cupp announced that she was pulling out of CPAC on Tuesday. Cupp is going to opt out of the massive annual conservative gathering until groups representing gay Republicans are fully welcomed. GOProud and Log Cabin Republicans will reportedly not be at CPAC this year. During a segment on MSNBC’s The Cycle, Cupp noted that [...]Show More Summary
GOProud Still Banned from CPAC; Log Cabin Won't Participate
Gay conservative groups Log Cabin Republicans and GOProud won't be participating in this year's Conservative Political Action Conference, the HuffPost reports: "We were kicked out last year and nothing has changed and we wont be at CPAC," GOProud's Jimmy LaSalvia...
Log Cabin Selects Outspoken New Leader
The national organization for gay Republicans selected Gregory T. Angelo as its new executive director. read more
Georgia Log Cabin Republicans Condemn Election of Commissioner Darnell
I’m being completely honest: I had no idea Georgia had an active Log Cabin Republicans chapter. I guess ALL forms of diversity are shuffling into the media stream during this undercurrent of GOP demographic change. GEORGIA LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS CONDEMN THE ELECTION OF COMMISSIONER EMMA DARNELL AS FULTON COUNTY VICE CHAIRMAN The Georgia Log Cabin [...]
