Inclusion Wins.
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 4th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 16th, 2009
Thanks to all who joined the LCR Happy Hour at Tickles on Sept 2. Now its time to get down to a bit of business. Our September meeting will be held On Thursday, September 17th at the Wilde Roast Cafe (518 Hennepin Ave E, Mpls) starting promptly at 6:30pm. We are pleased that the Republican-endorsed [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 10th, 2009
Thank you all who came by our Twin Cities Pride Festival booth–we had a great time and hope you enjoyed our colorful “Gay, Proud, Republican” stickers. Also welcome to those of you who expressed interest in joining and/or learning more about our organization. You are invited to our next meeting, this coming Monday, July 13, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 1st, 2009
(Los Angeles, CA) – On June 9, 2009, Judge Virginia A. Phillips of the Central District of California denied the U.S. Government’s attempt to dismiss Log Cabin Republicans’ lawsuit challenging the U.S. military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy as unconstitutional. Judge Phillips’ ruling is the culmination of a 4½-year effort to reach a preliminary ruling [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 25th, 2009
Be sure to stop by our booths at the Twin Cities Gay Pride Festival on June 27 and 28. We are working in conjunction with the Minneapolis Republicans to be a visible presence at Pride. Our plan this year is threefold: 1) To increase awareness of Log Cabin Republicans, 2) To point out that there [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 21st, 2009
The following is written by Charles Moran, a spokesperson for Log Cabin Republicans. Marriage is a sacred institution, but it’s sacred for what it stands for, not what defines it. Throughout world history, it was commonplace for marriage to be more about feudal lords marrying off sons and daughters for geopolitical alliances, or for the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 6th, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, May 7, 2009-Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota lend our support to House File 1198, a bill to reduce harassment and bullying in our public schools, including based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. Right now the Minnesota law requires a model policy covering harassment and violence, not bullying and intimidation, and incorporates [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4th, 2009
Log Cabin Friends We need your help! Minnesota Log Cabin Republicans are counting down to the annual Twin Cities Pride Festival on June 27-28, and will be planning our Pride booth at our meeting this Thursday. The meeting is from 6:30 to 8 pm Thursday, May 7, in the Parlour room of the Wilde Roast [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 6th, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 5 April 2009 – Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota (LCR-MN) applauds the Iowa Supreme Court’s ruling granting same-sex couples the freedom to marry. The unanimous decision was written by Justice Mark Cady, who was appointed to the court by former four-term Republican Governor Terry Branstad. While LCR-MN believes that the best approach to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 26th, 2009
25 February 2009 Minneapolis, MN Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota knows Sen. Paul Koering to be a respected and hard- working legislator, a strong advocate for his constituents, and a highly caring individual. That being said, we disagree with Sen. Koering’s reported position in opposition to S.F. 120, the Marriage and Family Protection Act. Full [...]
