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In the midst of this victory, gay conservatives in California created the Log Cabin Republicans. The group initially proposed to name themselves Lincoln Club, but found that name was already in use by the Lincoln Club of Orange County, another California Republican organization, so the name Log Cabin Republicans was chosen as an alternative title.
The 1992 Log Cabin Republican convention was held in Spring, Texas, a Houston exurb. The main issue discussed was whether or not LCR would endorse the re-election of President George H. W. Bush. The group voted to deny that endorsement because Bush did not denounce anti-gay rhetoric at the 1992 Republican National Convention. [20]
Gay Republicans is a 2004 television documentary film directed by Wash Westmoreland that focuses on four Log Cabin Republicans as they struggle with President George W. Bush's unequivocal opposition to gay marriage and are forced to make a choice: Whether to be good Republicans and support the President, or stand up for their civil rights as gay Americans.
First openly LGBT city council member in Pennsylvania [199] Kerry McCormack: Democratic: Ohio: Cleveland City Council (at least 2016–present) First out LGBT party leader of the Cleveland City Council [200] Jonathan Melton: Democratic: North Carolina: Raleigh City Council (2019–present) One of first two openly LGBT members of Raleigh City ...
In the same year, he founded the Kentucky chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans . [6] In 2006, LaSalvia left the Kentucky chapter and joined the national staff of Log Cabin Republicans, [3] first as Grassroots Outreach Director, then as Director of Programs & Policy. He was left the organization in December 2008.
The first openly gay speaker at a Republican National Convention was Log Cabin Republicans member Steve Fong of California in 1996. [193] Reverend Erin Swenson – the first openly transgender mainstream (Presbyterian, USA) minister to have her ordination upheld after a gender transition from male to female.
Pages in category "LGBTQ political advocacy groups in the United States" The following 103 pages are in this category, out of 103 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "LGBTQ members of the United States Congress" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .