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April 26, 2013
Gay group Log Cabin Republicans takes out ad to urge GOP to make room in its tent for LGBT Americans

Ad states: 'Reagan’s Big Tent Isn’t What it Used to Be…'

The Log Cabin Republicans, gay members of a political party that has been decidedly anti-gay in its position on marriage equality, took out an attention-getting ad Thursday (25 April) urging the party to change its ways.

The full-page ad in Politico states: 'Reagan’s Big Tent Isn’t What it Used to Be…'

September 6, 2012
Gay US Congressman Barney Frank slams gay Republicans

'I now understand why they call themselves Log Cabin: their role model is Uncle Tom'

Barney Frank, the first openly gay US congressman in history, has some harsh words for gay people who belong to the group Log Cabin Republicans.

'I now understand why they call themselves Log Cabin: their role model is Uncle Tom,' the famous liberal says in an interview at the Democratic National Convention where he will speak tonight (6 September).

August 30, 2012
Gay Republicans call GOP platform ‘ugly and harmful’

After the Log Cabin Republicans failed to make an impact at the national convention, they are slamming their right-wing party for continued bigotry

The Log Cabin Republicans, the American right-wing gay organization, has called their party’s platform on equality ‘ugly and harmful’.

After vising the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, the LCR hoped they would be able to change party policy.

Four gay members were allowed to shape the GOP’s platform, attempting to make the party more inclusive and deleting anti-gay language.

However the Log Cabin’s dreams for equality were dashed when the Republican platform revealed their stance on marriage.