Colorado civil unions battle a heated all-Republican affair

DENVER– At a state Senate committee hearing on a same-sex civil unions bill held here Wednesday, a series of witnesses battered Republican lawmakers opposed to the bill, suggesting they were confused in their ideology, nonstrategic in their thinking and enslaved to an outdated anti-gay “hateful bigoted mantra.” The harsh criticism came not from Democrats and their allies but from Republicans testifying in favor of the bill on the basis of conservative principles and out of partisan interest in the future success of the party.

Gay activists urge Republicans not to support anti-gay candidates

The National Stonewall Democrats, the “national voice of LGBT Democrats” have launched a campaign urging gay and lesbian Republicans to not support “anti-LGBT GOP presidential candidates.”

Republican LGBT influence will not be tolerated, warns FRC

After being tipped off by a recent Washington Blade article about GOP LGBT groups’ attempts to influence the Republican Party platform at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., Family Research Council President Tony Perkins says those groups should expect a fight.

GOP gay group wants meeting with Bachmann

A group of gay conservatives have expressed concern over Michele Bachmann’s positions on gay rights. GOProud, a group of LGBT activists more conservative than the Log Cabin Republicans, hopes to defeat President Barack Obama in 2012 and is seeking audiences with all GOP candidates. But it’s Bachmann’s “big government” position on a federal constitutional amendment banning marriage for same-sex couples that has its members concerned

Huntsman in race for GOP presidential nod, team trying to find gay donors

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman is officially in the race for the GOP nomination for president and he’s already running into controversy. In a report on Politico, reporter Maggie Haberman reports Huntsman fundraising team is already trying to raise money from gay donors.

GLBT issues quiet, but powerful in presidential campaign

Bob Vitaletti has made volunteering as a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community representative for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign a second full-time job.

A volunteer since March of 2007, he expects to be paid in civil rights.

“Never Underestimate Hillary”

You think America is not going to elect Hillary Clinton president? Well, think again.

“Let me tell you, America will elect Hillary,” says Tony Fabrizio, a national GOP strategist and pollster. It’s hard to know whether his goal is…

The Elephant In The Room

They’re not only looking for another Ronald Reagan, but they are looking for the myth of Ronald Reagan.

It’s a skyscraper-sized order, for Republicans who want to keep the White House in 2008. Try finding someone who will be…

The Once And Future Past

In some ways this was a weekend pining for the past: the libertarian Barry Goldwater past. And looking to him for inspiration for the future of the Republican Party.

The recipient of this year’s Log Cabin Media Visibility Award…

The Ex-Ex-Gay Cure

Make no mistake. Gay Republicans have an agenda. Their agenda is equality. And they know that some of their biggest detractors are working hard to target them from within their same political party – and even claim their sexuality can…