ENTERING THE FRAY | Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during the Red State Gathering, where he announced his run for president, on Saturday, Aug. 13 in Charleston, S.C. (Associated Press)
But Dallas Log Cabin president says group would back governor
JAMES BRIGHT | Contributing Writer
editor@dallasvoice.com
Gay Democratic leaders in Texas fear that if Rick Perry becomes president, it would be a “major step back” for LGBT equality.
But the president of the Dallas chapter of Log Cabin Republicans indicated that the gay GOP group would support Perry if he wins the party’s nomination.
Perry, who hasn’t been supportive of the LGBT community during his time as governor, ended weeks of speculation when he formally announced that he’s running for president on Aug. 13.
And for the most part, LGBT leaders in Perry’s home state weren’t receptive to the news.
“He will regress everything we have accomplished and take us many steps backwards instead of the many steps forward we’ve taken under [President Barack] Obama,” said Omar Narvaez, president of Stonewall Democrats of Dallas.
“He is a top-tier candidate in that party with its radical right evangelical emphasis,” said Dan Graney, president of the Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus. “He loves little government and low taxes, so he plays right into their hands. God forbid if he were ever elected president. We would take a major step back for equal rights.”
Rob Schlein, president of Log Cabin Republicans Dallas, said the group likely will back the GOP nominee whoever it is.
“Rick Perry has been less of a friend to the LGBT community than we’d like, but on the issues that affect us all I think he is better than what we have in the White House,” he said. “We are all looking for a robust economy and he is going to make our national economic policies a lot more conducive to hiring, and that’s where I am concerned.”
Dennis Coleman, executive director of the nonpartisan Equality Texas, said the group will look at all candidates from both parties, but is unlikely to back Perry.
“As an organization we would to be more supportive of the governor putting a bid in for president, but we know where he stands on marriage for same-sex couples,” Coleman said.
“I’m a little concerned that based on his record he may follow the same rhetoric as [candidate Michele] Bachmann that may lead him to want to repeal the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell.’
“People get frustrated because things don’t happen as quickly as they’d like, but more mature members of the community remember a time when they could be arrested for going to a club,” Coleman said. “The White House has to continue a dialogue with LGBT leaders and people like myself in the movement and publications like the Dallas Voice to hammer down what he has done, and what needs to be done for the LGBT movement.”
It is regrettable that yet another hyper-partisan voice is being raised in the 2012 presidential election cycle (i.e., Gov. Perry.) It’s also regrettable that we are about to go down this well worn, but now familiar path, of the Log Cabin Republicans supporting GOP candidates who despise the GLBT community, wish (at best) that we would go away, and at worst, would have us rounded up, quarantined, booted from the military, or whatever social or establishment setting of which they disapprove. How any self-respecting GLBT person can compromise his or her dignity, and make common cause with this intolerant group boggles the mind. Sadly, it is a wedge issue within our own community; I refuse to back down from my beliefs, and if it costs me any friendships with LCR’s (of which I am unaware,) then I apologize in advance,but I will never turn my back on my own community. I guess Bill Clinton had it right a few years ago: I’m not rich enough to vote Republican.
WHY in the word would the support n back a person like perry? It is just pretty sad that the LCR will be doing this or even thinking of this. ANYONE that is a LCR should be ashamed of themselves. and never come out to any gay event ever again. I wish we could black ball every single LCR from gay events.
SHAME on you LCR
Did anyone see the funny article on Perry and homosexuals?
https://milkthebull.com/2011/08/18/rick-perrys-gun-accidentally-kills-dozens-of-homosexuals/
Log Cabin sounds like Jews voting for Hitler in 1932…in the hope of tax cuts and killing terrorists.
I don’t know how I can support a candiadate like Bachman or Perry who continually fight against me at every opportunity. Its not JUST that they do not support gay marriage, its that they throw verbal assaults at us at every opportunity given to them.
I see the LCR wants to say they are going for the Republican nominee due to fiscal issues, but it seems they turned a blind eye to the fiscal policies of the former President, rendering that arguement moot in my opinion.
It just shows you how irrelevent the Log Cabin Republicans are. Any self-respecting LGTB ( or anyone with a brain , actually ) that would support an individual like Perry , Bachman , or any of that ilk doesn’t deserve a dime of your money or a moment of your time. Mark has it about right – ‘ kinda like the Jews voting for Hitler “…….
Log Cabin Republicans. Do they really have a voice, or are they just making a lot of noise in hopes of grabbing some attention (like Rev. Phelps)?
Has anyone, and I mean anyone, ever gone over the documentation of Gov Perry?
IF one were to do so, you I believe, would come away with the horrors and nitemares this govenor has made statements one. The first one was the traffic incident where his chauffer was going WAY over the speed limit and a Law officer stopped him for that, Perry told the officer he couldn’t do that because “I am the Lt Govenor”. Then the statements concerning gay VETERANS. The list goes on.
IF we DON’T want Perry elected, or even nominated then don’t blame the LCR for it, blame ourselves. WE HAVE TO GET out and campaign, campaign and MOST importantly of all WE MUST VOTE. Otherwise we will have a Perry or Bachman or some other “nutcase” in the presidency. (in my last sentence I used “nutcase”, please excuse me for name calling
Log Cabins = Posers.
They act like, “Oh yeah, we’re SOOO RICH that gay rights means nothing to us compared to our VAST amounts of wealth and income. Yes, we’ve got more money then we could ever possibly spend in our lifetimes….much, much more than all you poor suckers that need a handout from the democrats.”
But in reality, gay republicans have such low self esteem…that they’ll trade their civil rights in order to make people think they’re wealthy. It’s like driving a leased BMW to present an image, while your income means you should be driving a Toyota Corolla. I call that true poverty
just goes to show you that the log cabin gays are not really gay just put there to make us look bad
Bob, I can’t believe you just called Gov. Perry a nutcase. But since you did, would you mind clarifying whether you meant “nutcase” as in he should be institutionalized (i. e. put in the looney bin) or “nutcase” as in our last U. S. President?
This is our notice that all must register to vote and all must vote. If we do not become active enough to at least vote we have no reason to question the results.
I sincerely hope america sees what good it did with the two previous Texas politicians they put into office…they were bad enough at making us all look stupid, as people, and a state first and foremost…not to mention everything else mentioned here – I’m just waiting for Texas to catch up with the rest of the world. Perry does not need to be in ANY office!..except maybe the office of the shrink at the NUTHOUSE!
Perry for president?…..Are you out of your mind? Perry is of NO value to any Democrat or Republican or Tea party….he is an embarrassment for Texas especially when it comes to hanling the education issue, immigration issues and his views on on the gay community would be taking us back decades….
You might as well have the Republican ticket for 2012 read Perry/ Palin….one that speaks like far right-winged minister and not in touch with the real world and the other one with no brains and trying to win a beauty contest
Perry is beyond even your average evangelical Christian…he is a Christian Dominionist. Bachmann is also a Dominionist, as is Pat Robertson and most religious right leaders.
Christian Dominionism believes that Christians are commanded by God to not only make a Christian nation…but also a Christian world. They believe that Jesus will return, only when the world has been converted to Christianity…and God will then reward the leaders who made this happen.
Dominionists look forward toward the crashing of the US and Europe. They’ve been working at dismantling the US for the past 30 years. Christians are the best organized political force in the world, and will use this “Disaster Capitalism” event to take over a frightened and impoverished people. Gays, Muslims, Jews, Atheists, Buddhists, Liberals, etc….are seen as obstacles in their path toward making their Christian world.
I think we’ll see a Bachmann and/or Perry elected in 2012. But I hope I’m wrong.
I have to admit some of these comments already posted are great. It really is analogous to a Jewish person voting for Nazis. In fact the GOP has become SO extreme that they should change their Party logo from the Elephant to the Swastika. Republicans are running around calling everyone a “socialist” – but that is really just a diversion so that you don’t notice the fact that they are advancing a “fascist” agenda of their own !!! The local Log Cabin Republicans are primarily financed by one wealthy patron – Trammel Crow Jr I’ve been told by others. The LCRs are strictly a mouthpiece for the business interests of the already wealthy. Too bad most LCR members cannot see that they are merely being USED. If it wasn’t so damn pathetic, it would be sad. Fortunately, most in the GLBT community can see through the hypocrisy.
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The Muslim Brotherhood, a Shariah Law organization active in the United States and elsewhere, is RADICAL! They want to change YOUR way of life!
This Shariah Law organization is totally dedicated to “eliminating and destroying Western civilization from within.” Unfortunately, most U.S. mosques have some kind of link to the Muslim Brotherhood. We have nothing against those who want to practice their faith—that is one of the cornerstones of what made America great. However, we will not permit a radical religious organization to take over our country; and try to circumvent our rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution.
According to a memo written by a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in America, the group is undertaking a “grand jihad” (holy war) against the USA! They will accomplish this by “eliminating and destroying Western civilization from within and ‘sabotaging’ its miserable house by their hands and the hands of believers so that it is eliminated…”
And this is why I am turning to you for EMERGENCY HELP! I need you to fax every Congressman to make sure they are doing their part to ELIMINATE SHARIAH LAW from our courts!!
NOW is not the time to let up. We must press forward to let our Congressmen know what must be done to preserve our American way of life! Will you help us and fax today?
We must fax every Member of U.S. Congress to make them understand that their political life is at stake if they do not make an effort to STOP SHARIAH LAW from entering our U.S. court system. U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams (R-FL) has introduced H.R. 973 which forbids foreign laws (including Shariah Law) from our U.S. Court system. However, there are ONLY 68 co-sponsors! Many more Congressmen must be held accountable! How about your Congressman? Where does he or she stand? Is he or she a Co-Sponsor of this necessary bill? RIGHT NOW – we must FAX those Congressmen who have not Co-Sponsored this bill!
Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress who has NOT Co-Sponsored H.R. 973! Every Congressman MUST SAVE our American way of life—making sure our federal courts are not SHARIAH courts! Shariah Law is already taking over England with 85 UK Shariah courts! We must STOP THIS ANARCHY called “Shariah” in our U.S. courts!
TheReligionofPeace.com keeps a daily body count of victims each year during Ramadan. Islamic assassinations, mass murders and riots often peak during the “holy” month of Ramadan as imams poison the minds of men virtually every day. The site has links to stories from all over the world of Islamic terror attacks that are not reported in the United States, like the one here.
MUSLIM MAN’S HONOR KILLING OF SIX DAUGHTERS – Yes … you read it right. He killed six of his daughters all on the same day in July. He killed two of them because one of their brothers reported to him that they were dating men. He killed the other four because, he claimed, they allowed the family to be dishonored by protecting the two sisters who were dating.
Muslims hang homosexuals in Iran and in other Islamic nations. Posters have appeared all over London threatening homosexuals. BUT … New York’s Mayor Bloomberg sees no contradiction in supporting both gays and Islam. The mayor not only advocates building a
NYC Mayor
Bloomberg at mosque.
large mosque right on Ground Zero, but he has been photographed kneeling on a prayer rug in another New York City mosque. (See photo below)
Yet a few short Sundays ago, he proudly officiated over one of the first gay weddings in New York State, for two of his top aides. (I wonder if these are the guys working to have the mosque built at Ground Zero?) Bloomberg did not go so far as to proclaim them man and wife, but rather declared, “I pronounce you both married,” thus proclaiming the “union” of his top aides, Jonathan Mintz and John Feinblatt.
Since 9/11, there have been THOUSANDS of documented ATTACKS around the world in the name of “Islamic jihad”—resulting in MILLIONS of deaths! Christians have suffered immensely from these various attacks in scores of countries around the world
Muslims now want to turn twelve British cities, one called “Londonistan,” into independent autonomous enclaves ruled by Islamic Shariah law. Called the Islamic Emirates Project, it uses the motto “The end of man-made law, and the start of Shariah law.” The U.K. is now 5% Muslim and the radicalism of Islam there has changed the face of that nation and has most of the population in a constant state of fear.
Radical, pro-Shariah organizations are tirelessly working overtime to create Muslim communities in the West; yes, right here in the United States of America!
And you and I must stop this now. Your fax will make a difference!
These concerted efforts are designed to create radical Islamic autonomous areas, many times with the expressed desire of little-by-little—bringing American totally under Shariah-based governance.
One group leading the effort to establish radical Islamic communities within the United States is As-Sabiqun, led by an extremist cleric named Imam Abdul Alim Musa. He is now funding two initiatives: The “Islamic Institute of Counter Zionist American Psychological Warfare” and the “College in Islamic Movement Studies.” His appeal for support is: “We are an anti-Zionist American psycho-guerilla warfare movement.” His explicit goal is to bring the United States under Shariah Law!!
He expresses the group’s hatred for the United States government, saying the institutions will “use all available tools in our environment in exposing the anti-Islamic, anti-human policies of this Zionist American system.”
Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress who has NOT Co-Sponsored H.R. 973! Every Congressman MUST SAVE our American way of life—making sure our federal courts are not SHARIAH courts! Shariah Law is already taking over England with 85 UK Shariah courts! We must STOP THIS ANARCHY called “Shariah” in our U.S. courts!
Inside the United States, one of the most successful groups or organizations is “Muslims of the Americas.” They boast of having at least 22 “villages” around the country, with some being dozens of acres large. Communities where radical Islam breeds and parallels society are being built right under our government’s nose. Since of current administration tries to be so “politically correct” when it comes to radical Muslims, those of us who are trying to WARN AMERICA about these radical communities are called “paranoid Islamophobes.”
Conservative Action Alerts was formed out of frustration with Washington’s elect and their failed, unconstitutional policies; specifically, we exist to challenge the American Left and Shariah Law! We have assisted a number of conservative causes. We want to continue to connect the grassroots and our elected officials and empower them to fight for fiscal sanity and workable solutions in Washington. We do this through education and TAKING ACTION!
Above all, we wish to remain devoted to the ideals upheld and authored by our Founding Fathers, always reminding us to place the Constitution before the whims of those in Washington…OR THE DICTATES OF A RADICAL RELIGIOUS GROUP PROMOTING SHARIAH LAW!
Since Mr. Obama will not protect us from this radical onslaught—Conservative Action Alerts (CAA) will!!
We are now using all of our resources to WARN the United States of America! The heart and soul of America is at stake. The American way of life—as you and I know it—is also at stake! That’s why our National Media Campaign is in full force!
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Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress who has NOT Co-Sponsored H.R. 973! Every Congressman MUST SAVE our American way of life—making sure our federal courts are not SHARIAH courts! Shariah Law is already taking over England with 85 UK Shariah courts! We must STOP THIS ANARCHY called “Shariah” in our U.S. courts!
You’ve seen on television the “Arab Spring” riots, the England street riots, and many other countries that have looting in their streets. One may think these are supposed “youth gangs”—however, after closer scrutiny, some of the rioting are done by those who want Shariah Law to reign over the earth!
That includes YOUR HOME!
But it really starts in the court system of the United States of America—where Shariah has already infiltrated!
Help us to literally break the “LOG-JAM” of this important bill being in a Sub-Committee since March 9th! Your faxes will help to raise the number of Co-Sponsors against foreign law and Shariah Law in our court system!
Your response can help offset threats upon our government by radical Shariah Law advocates. That’s why you must fax right away!
Do you know is your Congressman is a Co-Sponsor or not?
Respectfully,
Tony Adkins
Conservative Action Alerts
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P. S. Mr. Obama is NOT going to stop Shariah Law. It might spoil his 80 percent “approval rating” among Muslims in the United States! This president is the most PRO-Muslim president that American has ever had—or will ever have! Shariah Law is being introduced in the American courtroom—and you and I must fight back! Will you help us to keep Shariah Law out of the U.S. Courts?
We want to expand this intensive NATIONAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN to put the other House Members and U.S. Senators “ON NOTICE” that they should support this Bill, before too many cities include foreign law and Shariah Law in their judicial system!
The re-election of a Congressman must be in serious question, if they do not Co-sponsor H.R. 973!
Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress who has NOT Co-Sponsored H.R. 973! Every Congressman MUST SAVE our American way of life—making sure our federal courts are not SHARIAH courts! Shariah Law is already taking over England with 85 UK Shariah courts! We must STOP THIS ANARCHY called “Shariah” in our U.S. courts!
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Stop the hate,stop the racist ways of muslims.stop shariah law. Wake, up ,Obama support this!We must kill shariah law and no foreign laws to kill gays.Perry is a communist and member of bilerbuger group. A liberal conservative chameleon .Wake up, perry,palin,romney ,newth are no good. Obama not good either. all obama cares about is himself and tryies to be a copy cat of bush.