Sorting by

×
Log Cabin Republicans

As Oregon Republicans March Into the Future, North Carolina Retreats to the Politics of the Past

As Oregon Republicans March Into the Future, North Carolina Retreats to the Politics of the Past

Sep 13, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: PRESS SECRETARY
(202) 420.7873
(Washington, DC) – Log Cabin Republicans statement on the divergent actions in the states as Oregon’s Republican Party strips antigay rhetoric from its platform while North Carolina legislators elect to send a constitutional amendment banning recognition of same-sex couples to the voters.

“The Republican Party is at a crossroads, and the contrast could not be greater than what we have seen today. The Oregon Republican Party chose to march into the future with an inclusive platform while North Carolina is retreating into the politics of the past,” said R. Clarke Cooper, Log Cabin Republicans Executive Director. “Winning in politics is about addition, and Republicans need to bring in additional members to our party instead of losing them to an ‘Independent’ registration status. The polls on support for gay and lesbian equality are clear; a party which does not respect the freedom and dignity of all Americans will alienate the moderate, independent and younger voters we need to succeed. The 2010 midterm focus on fiscal discipline, debt reduction and economic growth helped Republicans gain majorities in states and the U.S. House of Representatives. Hopefully the updated Oregon Republican Party platform will serve as positive example to other state committees as well as delegates to the RNC convention in 2012. Meanwhile, the ugly and divisive vote in North Carolina serves as a sad reminder that there is much work left to be done.”

###

Log Cabin Republicans is the only Republican organization dedicated to representing the interests of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans and their allies. The more than 30-year old organization has state and local chapters nationwide, a full-time office in Washington, DC, a federal political action committee and state political action committees.

Latest News

Log Cabin Republicans PAC Announces Fourth Round of Endorsements

(Washington, DC) Log Cabin Republicans Federal Political Action Committee has released its fourth slate of endorsed candidates for the 2026 election cycle. Log Cabin Republicans President Ross Hemminger released the following statement in celebrating this fourth round...

Log Cabin Republicans PAC Announces Third Round of Endorsements

(Washington, DC) Log Cabin Republicans Federal Political Action Committee has released its third slate of endorsed candidates for the 2026 election cycle. Log Cabin Republicans Political Director Noah Rothstein released the following statement in celebrating this...

Log Cabin Republicans PAC Announces Second Round of Endorsements

We are proud to announce this dynamic group of candidates to complete our second round of endorsements for the 2026 cycle... (Washington, DC) Log Cabin Republicans Federal Political Action Committee has released its second slate of endorsed candidates for the 2026...

Log Cabin Republicans PAC Announces First Round of Endorsements

"We take great pride in announcing this dynamic group of incumbents to kick off our first round of endorsements for the 2026 cycle…" (Washington, DC) Log Cabin Republicans Federal Political Action Committee has released its first slate of endorsed candidates for the...