*Moore, Art (February 14, 2018). [https://www.wnd.com/2018/02/cpac-bans-pro-family-group-for-tone-toward-gays/ CPAC bans pro-family group for 'tone' toward 'gays']. ''WND''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref> and it simultaneously allowed the pro-homosexuality Log Cabin Republicans to attend.<ref>Mainwaring, Doug (February 15, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/top-u.s.-conservative-conference-bans-pro-family-group-approves-pro-lgbt Top U.S. conservative conference bans pro-family group, approves pro-LGBT]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref> '''''By caving into the [[homosexual agenda]], CPAC has largely abandoned its tradition of being the largest annual gathering of [[conservatives]]'''''. Also in 2018, CPAC caved to the [[gun control]] lobby by keeping the [[National Rifle Association|NRA]]'s president's name off its speaking schedule and refusing to advertise his speech.<ref>Delk, Josh (February 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/374712-cpac-keeping-nra-leaders-name-off-schedule CPAC keeps NRA leader's name off schedule]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.<br>See also:
*Shaw, Adam (February 21, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/21/nra-boss-keeps-details-cpac-speech-concealed-as-gun-control-fight-heats-up.html NRA boss keeps details of CPAC speech concealed, as gun control fight heats up]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref> CPAC also canceled a free speech panel after it tried forcing out one of the attendees due to controversial comments he made.<ref>Multiple references:
*Pollak, Joel B. (February 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/02/21/cpac-free-speech-jim-hoft/ Free Speech Panel at CPAC Canceled by [[Pamela Geller]] After Gateway Pundit Jim Hoft Banned]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
*Geller, Pamela (February 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/21/geller-cpac-joins-leftist-social-media-giants-censoring-conservatives/ Geller: CPAC Joins the Leftist Social Media Giants in Censoring Conservatives]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
*Lima, Cristiano (February 21, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/21/cpac-florida-shooting-jim-hoft-gateway-pundit-panel-speaker-420360 Speaker pulled from panel alongside CPAC over Florida shooting controversy]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref>