Tag Archives: LCR

UK Gets Conservative Gay Group

The Log Cabin Republicans now have a counterpart in the United Kingdom. A Tory-affiliated LGBT group has been officially launched at Manchester Pride. LGBTory had a stall during the bank holiday festivities, while members marched in the parade to showcase the new rainbow Tory logo and the slogan ‘Conservative and Proud’. Matthew Sephton, the chairman of LGBTory, said: “The weekend …

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Jimmy LaSalvia, Head Of New Gay GOP Group, Co-Signs With Leaders of Anti-Gay Hate Groups

The eagle-eyed Jeremy Hooper at Good As You has noticed that Jimmy LaSalvia (left), the cofounder and head of GOProud, the new uber-right Log Cabin Republicans spinoff, has signed onto a document calling for a Senate filibuster to block the approval of SCOTUS nominee Sonia Sotomayor. And who are LaSalvia’s cosignees? How about Peter LaBarbera, Donald Wildmon, Rev. Lou Sheldon, …

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Cindy McCain Tweets

(Via – Shakesville)

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New Conservative Gay Organization Forms

If you thought the Log Cabin Republicans were too progressive, now there’s an even wing-ier group for gay conservatives. Via Bruce Carroll at Gay Patriot: I am thrilled to help announce the birth of a new national gay conservative organization, GOProud. As long-time readers know I have been very critical of the national Log Cabin Republicans for many years. Their …

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GOP Head Michael Steele Calls Civil Unions For Gays “Crazy”

After weathering a storm of criticism for saying that the Republican Party should reach out to gay voters, RNC chairman Michael Steele said yesterday that the GOP would not budge on LGBT rights, calling even the consideration of civil unions “crazy.” From a radio interview with Mike Gallagher: GALLAGHER: Is this a time when Republicans ought to consider some sort …

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McCain’s Daughter To Address Log Cabins, RNC Head Michael Steele Invited Too

Meghan McCain, the flashy socialite daughter of Sen. John McCain, will address the opening session of this year’s Log Cabin Republicans convention. John McCain’s daughter, Meghan McCain, 24, has agreed to headline the annual convention of the Log Cabin Republicans, a GOP group which advocates on behalf of gays and lesbians. “Her willingness to reach out to organizations like ours …

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27% Of Gays Went For McCain

Unbelievably, exit polls indicate that 27% of the gay vote went to John McCain. The Log Cabin Republicans are celebrating: “That is up from 20% four years ago. That equals 1.3 million votes – the most any Republican candidate for President has received.” (Via – Towleroad)

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Another Challenge to DADT

Log Cabin Republicans have forced a legal challenge to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, after a California federal judged ruled that their case against the government will proceed on June 18th. A similar suit filed by the Servicemembers’s Legal Defense Network is awaiting a ruling from a Boston federal judge, after the SLDN sued for the reinstatement of 12 soldiers discharged …

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