Log Cabin Republicans

Log Cabin Republicans

A community portal about Log Cabin Republicans with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The Log Cabin Republicans is a federated political organization in the United States with state chapters and a national office in... [more]

A community portal about Log Cabin Republicans with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The Log Cabin Republicans is a federated political organization in the United States with state chapters and a national office in Washington, DC. The group consists of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered persons, and heterosexual allies who support their rights, and who are also supporters of the Republican Party. While the organization has long been formally committed to supporting gay and lesbian civil rights, transgender rights have not historically been a primary focus .

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Meghan McCain Says Log Cabin Republicans Essential to the GOP's Future

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Meghan McCain attended popular gay blogger Perez Hilton's birthday party March 28, 2009. (Getty Images) Meghan McCain is convinced she knows what's good for the GOP: inclusion. And this time she's arguing that it's about time Republicans started welcoming gay voters under its big tent. If the Republican Party has any hope of gaining substantial support from a wider, younger base, we need to get past our anti-gay rhetoric. - Meghan McCain McCain wrote in her Daily Beast column Tuesday that she'll be speaking this week at the Log Cabin Republican convention in Washington, DC. Log Cabin Republicans, in case you weren't aware, are ... Read Full Story

A Gay and Libertarian Republican Restoration

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If only the Republicans could act more like Barry Goldwater , Ronald Reagan , and Ron Paul —they could take back the country---and let's add to that GOP baldy Steve Schmid t , and up and coming lesbian icon Meghan McCain . Last week Schmidt , a former Bush aide, and chief adviser to John McRage , made a speech arguing that it was not only good politics to out gay Barack Obama , but it is the conservative thing to do : "There is a sound conservative argument to be made for same sex marriage. I believe conservatives, more than liberals, insist that ... Read Full Story

Log Cabin Republicans draft bills with Utah gov.

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The Log Cabin Republicans are currently working with Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) to draft legislation that would protect LGBT citizens from discrimination in the workplace. KCPW reports on the process and its goals: The group is drafting two bills for the state legislature to consider, one of which would prohibit job discrimination based on sexual orientation. Melvin Nimer, president of the Utah Log Cabin Republicans, says GOP lawmakers are lending their support to these bills. “We’re still in the writing process. We have three or four Republican legislators who are helping us get them written. No one has actual signed on because the ... Read Full Story
 

UT: Log Cabin Republicans Enlist GOP Support for Gay Nondiscrimination Bills

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A gay conservative group is lining up GOP sponsors for two nondiscrimination and rights bills in the 2010 legislative session. Utah Log Cabin Republicans President Melvin Nimer says his group has four lawmakers who are interested in becoming sponsors, depending on what the terms of the legislation are. He is optimistic there will be more Republican support in general this session for gay rights. "I think we'll have a lot more support, hopefully, from Republican legislators," Nimer told KSL Newsradio Monday. "We have lots of Democratic legislators who are supportive of these issues, but it's going to take Republicans to do." Full Story from ... Read Full Story
 

OMG! Queer Republicans May Be Just As Dumb As The Rest of Them!!

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It's Not the Rain That's Keeping People Away! He Can't Speak, He Can't Act, And PLEASE Don't Ask Him to Sing! So What The Hell Is He Talking To A Bunch of Gay Republicans For? WARNING: The video in this post may cause the viewer to laugh themselves to death or at the very least, vomit repeatedly. Call your doctor (psychiatrist) immediately if you have symptoms of severe depression and bewilderment due to exposure with inordinate amounts of hypocrisy. Possibly one of the world's greatest oxymorons is the term "Gay Republican." I've tried separating the two words, then putting them together again or putting ... Read Full Story
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Log Cabin Republicans Blame Democrats
Although today's vote in New York to legalize same sex marriage did not receive a single Republican vote, the Log Cabin Republicans issued a statement blaming Democrats: "Today we share in the frustration and disappointment that the Senate did not pass the marriage equality bill. We are deeply saddened that the Democratic Conference failed to secure the votes they promised, undermining the possibility...Towleroad (subscribe) : New York...  
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Log Cabin Republicans Will See Obama In Court This Summer
Denying an 11th hour appeal from the Justice Department, federal judge Virginia Phillips is letting the Log Cabin Republicans' lawsuit against Don't Ask Don't Tell move ahead, with a June 2010 court date. CONTINUED » Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Barack Obama, DADT, Department of Justice, doj, Justice Department, Lawsuits, Log Cabin Republicans, Log [...]  
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Log Cabin Republicans Drafting Gay Rights Bills
Log Cabin Republicans Drafting Gay Rights BillsKCPW(KCPW News) Governor Gary Herbert held an informal reception at the Governor's mansion with the Utah Log Cabin Republicans last night. ...and more »  
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Something for Log Cabin Republicans: "Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party...
  I have to admit, they had me at the title: "Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party." The Connecticut Repertory Theatre show premieres Thursday at the Studio Theatre on tghe UConn campus in Storrs. Aaron Loeb's new play is directed by Kristin Wold The play is described: "A small town elementary school teacher outs Abraham Lincoln in the fourth grade Christmas pageant. The hilarious anarchy, marked by interludes of campy dances, is...  
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Log Cabin Republicans to host Halloween fundraiser for hospitalized military...
News release from Broward’s Log Cabin Republican Club (LCR): Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Oct.14, 2009. The Log Cabin Republican Club (LCR) is proud to announce that its members will host a Halloween costume party as a fundraiser for The Fisher Houses...  
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Log Cabin touts GOP backers for 2 gay-rights bills
The leaders of the Utah Log Cabin Republicans, a gay and lesbian political group, say they have secured GOP sponsors for a...  
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Log Cabin Republicans stand by Sweatte despite candidate's past
The local Log Cabin Republicans chapter said Monday that its endorsement of Drew Sweatte, an openly gay candidate for Palm Springs City Council, remains in effect.  
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Log Cabin Repubs praise McDonnell, slam Cuccinelli
Yesterday, the Log Cabin Republicans praised Republican Bob McDonnell for his "inclusive" statements promising never to discriminate against employees on the basis of sexual orientation. Today, the group of Republican gay activists slammed McDonnell's ticket-mate, Ken Cuccinelli, for the reverse. Cuccinelli, the Republican nominee for attorney general, was quoted in the Virginian-Pilot newspaper declining to commit to the state's...  
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Sunshine Republicans
I really wonder if Log Cabin Republicans understand how much their own party hates them. The Republican Party does not believe gays and lesbians have the right to serve in the military or marry. That does not stop Log Cabin Republicans from backing a party that treats them with utter contempt.The Sunshine Republicans have condemned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for expressing concern over the tone of the tea bagging protests.FORT LAUDERDALE, FL...  
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Sweatte to keep Log Cabin endorsement despite previous anti-gay comments
The local Log Cabin Republicans chapter said Monday it will keep its endorsement of Drew Sweatte, an openly gay candidate for Palm Springs City Council, despite the candidate's description of himself four years ago as a "proudly anti-homosexual Republican" to a Washington state newspaper.  
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