TransGriot
You Lie, Log Cabin Republicans!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012
Monica Roberts at 12:00 AM
http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2012/08/you-lie-log-cabin-republicans.html?m=1 (http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2012/08/you-lie-log-cabin-republicans.html?m=1)
TransGriot Note: Received this press release from Jerame Davis of the Stonewall Democrats calling out the Log Cabin Republicans attempt to misrepresent the rainbow community concerning their 2012 platform.
Gay Republicans Mislead LGBT Americans on GOP Platform
Gay Republicans are touting new language in the GOP platform as being a step forward for LGBT equality and as evidence the Republican Party is moderating on LGBT issues. The specific text reads, "We embrace the principle that all Americans have the right to be treated with dignity and respect." National Stonewall Democrats Executive Director, Jerame Davis, responds:
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Yup. Treat 'em with dignity and respect, not to be confused with actually letting them marry the people they love and raise kids with.
And when the Democrats were in complete control of the Congress, from 2009 to 2011, they passed ENDA, right?
And repealed DOMA, right?
No? Oh yeah, I remember. They approved of DOMA and Bill Clinton signed it.
Let's not all fall for one-sided propaganda. There's more than enough blame to go around.