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Related: About this forumGay Republicans are fleeing Log Cabin after Trump endorsement
The mass exodus of Log Cabin Republicans members continues after the groups controversial endorsement of President Donald Trump despite his nonstop attacks on the LGBT community. Not only are the rank and file hitting the exit, theyve been joined by a former leader of the groups DC chapter, a transgender politician, and, now, a current board member.
The gay GOP group downplayed the administrations policies, including giving healthcare workers the right to deny treatment to LGBT people, his decision to end several promising research experiments into a cure for HIV at the request of the religious right, and their argument before the Supreme Court that LGBTQ people are not protected under civil rights laws.
Jennifer Horn, who has sat on the board of the group for years, announced yesterday that she could no longer serve a group that endorses the subjugation of her own community and other minority groups. She sent the organization a letter yesterday to inform them of her decision to quit.
He will divide and damage and destroy this country in any manner he thinks he need to advance his own political power, Horn told MSNBCs Chris Hayes.
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Yea? I guess.
Skittles
(152,964 posts)repukes have been treating gay folk like trash for a long, LONG time
Indykatie
(3,691 posts)They claimed they were GOP because they were "fiscal conservatives". Trump and the current GOP are a bunch of things but fiscal isn't one of them.
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)irisblue
(32,828 posts)..."It speaks more to a mentality of partisan tribalism than a sincere commitment to fostering inclusion within the Republican Party. "
So they chose their side.
Susan Calvin
(1,644 posts)Nor the concept of a female Republican .