Log Cabin Republicans remove transgender rights from mission

Log Cabin Republicans remove reference to trans people on website

The Republican gay rights group has decided to no longer focus on transgender issues.

Gay 'Log Cabin Republicans' drops transgenderism, declares itself 'LGB'

Many conservatives, however, argue that 'LGB' and 'T' cannot be so easily separated.

Log Cabin Republicans remove transgender rights from mission

Log Cabin Republicans, an organization that formerly represented LGBTQ conservatives, has removed advocating for transgender and queer rights from its “renewed” national advocacy focus. In an opinion piece written by Log Cabin Republicans President Ross Hemminger for the conservative media outlet Town Hall, he announced that trans rights would no longer be part of what the organization advocates for through conservative leadership and candidates…

Log Cabin Republicans Illustrates LGBTQ Crack-Up

A major fissure within the LGBTQ movement burst into public view last week when Log Cabin Republicans abandoned transgender advocacy and the Human Rights Campaign condemned the move. Log Cabin Republicans, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, voted to remove the “T” from its advocacy. Ross Hemminger, the group’s president, announced the move...

Gay GOP Group Drops Trans Agenda

A flagship gay conservative group just dropped transgender advocacy and redrew the map of the culture war overnight. Story Snapshot Log Cabin Republicans voted to focus on lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues only. The group tied the change to member input and conservative values. Republican support for same-sex marriage has fallen to near four-in-ten. Critics...