Gay Republicans to be absent from ALL state legislatures in 2011

[FreeState]

Yep - not a one in any state.


http://www.gaypolitics.com/2010/11/16/gay-republicans-to-be-absent-from-state-legislatures-in-2011/

Among the nearly 4,000 Republican state lawmakers expected to serve across the U.S. come this January, none will be openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. The development marks the first time in years that an openly LGBT voice will be absent from Republican politics at the state level.

“Unfortunately our endorsed GOP candidates for 2010 lost elections for state legislative positions in Nevada and Michigan, and the three sitting openly gay Republican state senators – in California, Massachusetts and Minnesota – are leaving office at the end of this year,” said James Dozier, deputy political director at the Victory Fund.

Out Democratic lawmakers who have worked on LGBT issues say it would be helpful to have openly LGBT allies across the aisle.

“I’m a Democrat who values working across the aisle to find practical, common sense solutions. To do this effectively, I need Republican counterparts who share my commitment to solving people’s problems. Having out elected Republicans not only protects our democratic process, it protects my ability to keep working for equality,” said Arizona State Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, an openly bisexual lawmaker who was recently elected to the Arizona Senate...

[Drale]

1. Will will never understand anyone who could even consider

being a gay republican. Isn't that like a jew who supported hitler?

EDIT: For Spelling

[monmouth]

2. DADT definitely applies for gay republicans. There are many

I'm sure but just too gutless to come out..

[kestrel91316]

3. It's about time. "Gay Republican" is an oxymoron if I ever heard one.

[Kennah]

4. Wait! There's one!

Too late. They got him.