Texas GOP Blocks Gay Conservatives From Having Booth At State Convention

[Capt. Obvious]

The Texas Republican Party denied requests from the Log Cabin Republicans, a group representing gay conservatives, to host a booth at its annual convention next week.

Jeffrey Davis, chairman of the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas, said Thursday in a written statement that the Texas GOP denied the group's "several attempts" to apply for a booth, "citing archaic language in the party platform" as justification.

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"This isn’t about disagreements we may have on civil marriage; this isn’t about the party platform — this is about an anti-gay wing of the party that hates gay people so much they can’t even stand to see us acknowledged as a necessary part of a winning Republican coalition," he said, adding that in an election year, the state party's failure to be inclusive could contribute to turning Texas blue.

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The state Republican Party's 2012 platform states its position on homosexuality:

We affirm that the practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society and contributes to the breakdown of the family unit. Homosexual behavior is contrary to the fundamental, unchanging truths that have been ordained by God, recognized by our country’s founders, and shared by the majority of Texans. Homosexuality must not be presented as an acceptable “alternative” lifestyle, in public policy, nor should “family” be redefined to include homosexual “couples.” We believe there should be no granting of special legal entitlements or creation of special status for homosexual behavior, regardless of state of origin. Additionally, we oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction or belief in traditional values.

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[dem in texas]

1. No Women, No Minorities, No Gays

Texas Repubs want to keep it white, male and pure.

[joeybee12]

2. One group I feel absolutely no empathy for is douchebag gay repukes...

If you want to keep get kicked in the teeth, then go for it...if you haven't figured it out by now that they don't want you, then don't come crying to me.

[Sheepshank]

3. So...the Republicans are trying to silence the political voice of....

the gay community, women, black people, poor people, hispanics, students...anyone else?

[TexasTowelie]

4. Now they know that they don't have any voice in the Republican party, I hope they vote for Democrats

or stay in the closet on Election Day.

[Swede Atlanta]

5. This should make something click for the Log Cabin Republicans but it won't....

They fail to understand that the Republican party of today is a closed tent.

It is predominantly limited to white, wealthy men and women above age 45. That is those who actually determine the policy and actions of the party. Then there is the grass root component which is still predominantly white but is a much greater mixture of wealth and poor (who don't realize their vote is against their own interests). It is a base that is driven hatred of gays, minorities and a perception of hating other poor people. It is a base that is defined by people who claim to be evangelical Christians that hate Muslims and tolerate Jews only to the extent they can help bring on the Rapture.

If they don't understand that then they can fall on their own swords.

Until these old white "farts" die off the party's tent is never going to get bigger.

[shenmue]

6. Good luck with attracting more voters by, uh, rejecting voters

That's good!