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| − | '''GOProud''' is a gay rights group that consists of [[Republican]]s. They consider themselves conservatives who believe in [[limited government]], individual liberty, free markets, national defense and a strong foreign policy. Per their website "We believe that every individual should be equal under the law." This stance would include the right to gay marriage. Some people believe the group has more in common with conservatism than the [[libertarian]] wing. Traditional conservatism is defined by social issues; God, heterosexual marriage, etc. As such, GOProud divides the conservative movement which is now evident in the annual [[CPAC]] convention and the refusal of social conservative groups to attend an event that promotes [[homosexuality]] from GOProud. | + | '''GOProud''' is a gay rights group that consists of [[Republican]]s. They consider themselves conservatives who believe in [[limited government]], individual liberty, free markets, national defense and a strong foreign policy. Per their website "We believe that every individual should be equal under the law." This stance would include the right to gay marriage. Some people believe the group has more in common with conservatism than the [[libertarian]] wing. Traditional conservatism is defined by social issues; God, heterosexual marriage, etc. As such, GOProud divides the conservative movement which is now evident in the annual [[CPAC]] convention and the refusal of social conservative groups to attend an event that promotes [[homosexuality]] from GOProud. The co-founders of GOProud are Jimmy LaSalvia and Christopher Barron. Barron was a political director for [[Planned Parenthood]]. <ref>[http://www.gaypatriot.net/2005/11/16/breaking-news-log-cabin-loses-political-director-to-planned-parenthood/ BREAKING NEWS: LOG CABIN LOSES POLITICAL DIRECTOR TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD, Gay Patriot, November 16, 2005]</ref> |
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| + | ==Leftist Policies== | ||
| + | *Christopher Barron calls Cleta Mitchell, a conservative lawyer fighting same-sex marriage in D.C., a [[bigot]]. <ref>[http://www.redstate.com/erick/2011/02/10/this-is-too-much-for-me/ This is Too Much For Me, Red State, February 10, 2011]</ref> | ||
| + | *GOProud attacks conservative [[Tim Pawlenty]] for his support of Don't Ask Don't Tell. <ref>[http://www.redstate.com/erick/2011/02/08/reciprocal-courtesy-on-a-bridge-too-far/ Reciprocal Courtesy On a Bridge Too Far, Red State, February 2011]</ref> | ||
| + | *GOProud calls conservative leader [[Jim DeMint]] "outrageous and bizarre" for suggesting the barring of openly [[gay]] teachers from school. <ref>[http://www.goproud.org/jim-demint-trying-his-best-to-make-alvin-greene-look-sane/ Jim DeMint: Trying His Best to Make Alvin Greene Look Sane, GOProud, October 5, 2010]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Log Cabin Republicans]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 03:15, February 12, 2011
GOProud is a gay rights group that consists of Republicans. They consider themselves conservatives who believe in limited government, individual liberty, free markets, national defense and a strong foreign policy. Per their website "We believe that every individual should be equal under the law." This stance would include the right to gay marriage. Some people believe the group has more in common with conservatism than the libertarian wing. Traditional conservatism is defined by social issues; God, heterosexual marriage, etc. As such, GOProud divides the conservative movement which is now evident in the annual CPAC convention and the refusal of social conservative groups to attend an event that promotes homosexuality from GOProud. The co-founders of GOProud are Jimmy LaSalvia and Christopher Barron. Barron was a political director for Planned Parenthood. [1]
Leftist Policies
- Christopher Barron calls Cleta Mitchell, a conservative lawyer fighting same-sex marriage in D.C., a bigot. [2]
- GOProud attacks conservative Tim Pawlenty for his support of Don't Ask Don't Tell. [3]
- GOProud calls conservative leader Jim DeMint "outrageous and bizarre" for suggesting the barring of openly gay teachers from school. [4]
See Also
References
- ↑ BREAKING NEWS: LOG CABIN LOSES POLITICAL DIRECTOR TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD, Gay Patriot, November 16, 2005
- ↑ This is Too Much For Me, Red State, February 10, 2011
- ↑ Reciprocal Courtesy On a Bridge Too Far, Red State, February 2011
- ↑ Jim DeMint: Trying His Best to Make Alvin Greene Look Sane, GOProud, October 5, 2010