Conservative Group Bars Log Cabin Republicans From Event

[NYcarbineer]

This Christian summit is put on by a Christian University. Why the surprise?

Surprised that conservative Christians hate gays?

No, I don't think any sane person is surprised about that.

btw, conservative Christians, aka, an extremely important component of the GOP base.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Organizers for the Western Conservative Summit returned a $250 registration fee because the group advocates for gay marriage.

DENVER (AP) — Organizers of a conservative conference in Denver this summer have told a gay Republican group it cannot have a booth at the event.

The Western Conservative Summit is scheduled for June in Denver, where thousands of conservative activists will gather to hear Republican presidential hopefuls like Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Pennsylvania Sen Rick Santorum speak. The event is organized by The Centennial Institute, a think tank affiliated with Colorado Christian University.

On Wednesday, the president of the Centennial Institute, John Andrews, said his group had returned a $250 registration fee that the Log Cabin Republicans had sent in to secure a booth at the three-day summit. Because the group advocates for gay marriage, it cannot have an official presence at an event that promotes traditional family structure, he said.

"We'd love to have them attend the summit and be in the discussion. But we have to draw the line at a formal relationship between two organizations with diametrically opposed policy beliefs," Andrews said.

It was the first time a gay Republican group had sought a booth at the annual gathering, he said.

Alexander Hornaday, vice president of The Colorado Log Cabin Republicans, said the group was stunned by the rejection.

"I think it's very shortsighted," Hornaday said. "What turns young people off from the right is a perception that the right is intolerant or anti-gay. This reinforces that perception."

The Human Rights Campaign, a national gay rights group, used the conflict to pressure Walker. "As a potential candidate, Gov. Walker should lead by example and tell the organizers that he will pull out of this event unless they allow equal access to LGBTRepublicans," spokesman Fred Sainz said.

The Walker campaign did not respond to a request for comment.

GOOD! we do not need half hearted conservatives in our party. It's like adding cold water to soup to cool it off. It also waters it down. Go find another cabin to insert your logs into.

Many gay Americans are conservative and republican – sexual orientation has nothing to do with political ideology; save that of the voters rejecting the hateful, ignorant agenda of the right.

 

[whitehall]

You have to admire the radical left news network for uncovering alleged republican snubs regarding sodomite booths during fun political events that include children. I bet you won't see much outrage on the right about the normal democrat objection to pro-life booths or a Christian Cross at Hilary events.

 

[bodecea]

Again I say, the Log Cabin Republicans must be gluttens for punishment.

 

[HenryBHough]

There are NO "moderate" Republicans.

Only closet Democrats.

 

[ClosedCaption]

You have to admire the radical left news network for uncovering alleged republican snubs regarding sodomite booths during fun political events that include children. I bet you won't see much outrage on the right about the normal democrat objection to pro-life booths or a Christian Cross at Hilary events.

You'd lose that bet