Log Cabin Republicans
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The Log Cabin Republicans is an association for gay members of the United States Republican Party. Its membership unites LGBT individuals who place a higher priority on defense or economic issues than in gaining equal rights as members of a minority group, or as they would put it, "overturning the traditional definition of marriage".
The name is a reference to Abraham Lincoln, not to the personal "logs" or "cabins" of its members, or who they use them with.
The idea of a gay conservative may seem like an oxymoron, but this is assumes that people with a particular shared sexual orientation must necessarily be a monolithic political bloc.
According to their bylaws, the Log Cabin Republicans will only endorse Republican candidates, regardless of the issues or individuals in any specific political race.
GOProud, the first gay organization to sponsor CPAC, also gives gay conservatives a voice. GOProud targets those who find the Log Cabin Republicans too moderate (for all-but-endorsing some Democrats anyway when the Republican candidates were utter bigots).
They also seem to oppose the outing of hypocritical anti-gay politicians.[1][2]
[edit] See also
- Tammy Bruce — An honest-to-God lesbian Republican talk-show host.
- Fred Karger — Who ran in the 2012 Republican presidential primary.
[edit] Footnotes
- ↑ Here's the page (The CBC's Current with Anna Maria Tremonti).
- ↑ Here's the audio.