Peter Boykin (@peterboykin)

Gay Conservatives Gain a Cabinet-Level Voice as the GOP’s Marriage Divide Widens A former Labor secretary is joining Log Cabin Republicans while national and state Republicans move in sharply different directions over marriage equality. https://gorightnews.com/gay-conservatives-gain-a-cabinet-level-voice-as-the-gops-marriage-divide-widens/ The GOP Cannot Build the Future by Reopening Its Neighbors’ Marriages The Gay Right News Perspective https://gorightnews.com/gay-conservatives-gain-a-cabinet-level-voice-as-the-gops-marriage-divide-widens/ Republicans do not need to adopt the entire progressive LGBTQ agenda to recognize a basic political reality: legally married gay couples are citizens, taxpayers, parents, veterans, business owners, gun owners, people of faith, and members of the conservative movement. Protecting their civil marriages does not threaten churches. Respecting their families does not require surrendering debates about children, education, sports, public conduct, or biological sex. A Republican coalition built around liberty should welcome gay conservatives who share its principles. It should not demand that they accept second-class legal status as the price of admission. Chavez-DeRemer’s appointment could become an important bridge between conservative LGBTQ Americans and Republican leadership. Whether it becomes a genuine policy bridge, or merely another ceremonial appointment, will depend on what happens next. Gay Conservatives Gain a Cabinet-Level Voice as the GOP’s Marriage Divide Widens A former Labor secretary is joining Log Cabin Republicans while national and state Republicans move in sharply different directions over marriage equality. #GayRightNews, #GaysForLiberty, #LGBTConservatives, #Republicans, #MarriageEquality, #ConstitutionalLiberty, #ReligiousFreedom