LCR in the News (Page 2)

• ABC News: LGBTQ activists fear for their freedoms with Kennedy’s retirement

  July 2, 2018 | Topics: LGBTLog Cabin RepublicansMarriage EqualityObergefell v. HodgesSCOTUSUS Supreme Court

  In the wake of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announcing his retirement, activists across the LGBT spectrum look to the future with uncertainty. Read the full story here.

• Washington Blade: Trump names former Log Cabin chief to senior State Dept. post

  June 29, 2018 | Topics: Donald TrumpLGBTLog Cabin Republicans

  President Trump recently nominated former Log Cabin Republicans president R. Clarke Cooper for a senior position at the State Department on political and military affairs. Read the whole story here.

• The Rebel: What I saw (and learned) at LA Pride this year

  June 20, 2018 | Topics: LGBTLog Cabin RepublicansLos Angeles

  At LA Pride, the Log Cabin Republicans face an unwelcoming crowd, though interest is increasing. Read the full article here.

• Dallas News: How gay Republicans convinced their party to soften its hard line against homosexuality

  June 19, 2018 | Topics: LGBTLog Cabin RepublicansPlatformRepublican PartyTexas

  Years of effort on the part of the Texas Log Cabin Republicans finally paid off as the Texas GOP removed anti-gay rhetoric from the party platform. Read the full story here.

• CNN: A record number of LGBTQ candidates are running for office. Here’s why.

  June 15, 2018 | Topics: 2018 midterm electionsDemocratic PartyGregory T. AngeloLGBTRepublican Party

  There are more than 400 openly LGBTQ candidates – stretching across both sides of the aisle – running for elected office this year. Read the full article here.