Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota

Minnesota wants to thank everyone for their hard work on bringing DADT to the closest point of repeal to date. Last night the Senate reached a cloture vote 63-33 (more than the required) to bring the measure to its final vote. The Senate Bill 4023- “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 – Provides [...]

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As Log Cabin Republicans gear up for appeals, Federal judge Virginia Phillips, who on Sept 9 had declared the 17 yr old DADT policy of the armed forces unconstitutional, had all but forced the hand of the US Department of Justice today. Judge Phillips withheld a final decision on an injunction with her ruling Sept 9, giving both sides a chance to review [...]

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On Saturday, October 2, 2010, 8p.m. MN Log Cabin Republicans will participate for the first time in an original production by The Flower Shop Project. The Flower Shop Project is a local independent theatre company. Since its formation in 2004, it has been determined to create and produce new works of theatre that are “ballsy, smart and fundamentally entertaining”. [...]

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Don’t Ask Don’t Tell passes hurdle in the first round of rulings. U.S. District Court Judge Virginia A. Phillips declared the military’s policy unconstitutional. The hard work and tireless efforts of Log Cabin Republicans is taking shape in some impressive strides. “As an American, a veteran and an Army reserve officer, I am proud the court [...]

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(Washington, DC) – Earlier this week, the White House and legislative leadership agreed on a plan for repealing the failed ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy, which would allow for a path for repeal while guaranteeing the ability of the Pentagon to complete its study on how such repeal will affect the Armed Forces and a [...]

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Speaking before the libertarian Cato Institute, British Conservative Party Leader Nick Herbert laid out a case for the role that gay men and lesbians have in the conservative movement: So can promoting equality for gay people be compatible with conservatism? In discussing this I’m going to take three things as given.  And if they’re contentious, [...]

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Appearing on ABC’s This Week, former Vice President Dick Cheney backed repeal of the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy which prohibits gay men and lesbians from serving openly in the military. Cheney, who served as Secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush, has been a consitent critic of the policy terming the ban as [...]

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A Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that seventy-five percent of Americans back repeal of the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy which provents gay men and lesbians from serving openly in the military. This echoes a 2009 poll released by the Washington Post and one released by Gallup, which showed sixty-nine percent of Americans supported repeal. [...]

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What: LCR-MN 2010 Kick-Off Event Social event and Business update When: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 7pm-10pm Where: The Independent – 3001 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis Please join us for a recap of our 2009 activities and progress (including our meetings with Governor Pawlenty) and learn about our exciting plans for 2010. Victor Gomez, Republican Party of [...]

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(WASHINGTON, DC) – In response to the testimony by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mike Mullen before the United States Senate Armed Services Committee, Log Cabin Republicans issued the flowing statement: “The sentiment and personal conviction displayed by Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen show the finest commitment [...]

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