Doug Grow wrote about Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota and chapter chair Mark Knief as we represented at the GOP state convention in St. Paul on Saturday. Here’s a snippet:
…the Log Cabin Republicans — an organization for gay and lesbian Republicans — seem to believe that the younger generation in the party doesn’t want to waste political capital on such things as gay marriage.
“I think that the party rhetoric is different than the real attitudes,” said Mark Knief, a Minneapolis resident who is chairman of the Minnesota’s Log Cabin members. “I don’t think the younger generation sees it (homosexuality) as an issue.’’
Knief said he was a little anxious when he arrived at the River Centre to man the Log Cabin booth at the convention.
“But everyone has been cordial,” he said.
Well, just about everyone.
One woman dropped by the booth to tell Knief that “AIDs is God’s judgment.’’
Overall, though, Knief said, it’s easier to “come out to Republicans than it is to come out and tell your gay friends that you are a Republican. I think the party is changing. It has to.”
Thanks to Mark for being a presence at the state convention and reminding the GOP that inclusion wins!
