Log Cabin Republicans officially denounce Texas GOP Platform

[TexasTowelie]

Log Cabin Republicans of Texas has officially denounced the 2014 Texas Republican Platform due to the inclusion of the plank endorsing “reparative therapy,” according to a statement released this afternoon by Jeff Davis, LCR-Texas chairman.

But the gay Republican group did applaud the removal of some “archaic” anti-gay language from the GOP platform.

Davis said, “While we are proud of the progress made by removing some of the archaic and damaging anti-gay language from the platform, Log Cabin Republicans of Texas is outraged over the addition of the plank regarding reparative therapy. Texas Republicans, regardless of sexual orientation, do not support this plank of the platform. The Republican Party of Texas should be ashamed that they are not representing the people.”

The archaic language to which Davis referred was found in a plank included in previous platforms, which read: “The practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society and contributes to the breakdown of the family unit.” His organization also praised the removal of a plank saying that the LGBT community should not be allowed to serve in the military.

More at http://www.dallasvoice.com/log-cabin-republicans-officially-denounce-texas-gop-platform-10175549.html .

Cross-posted in the LGBT Group.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Log Cabin Republicans = Chickens for Col. Sanders.

Why would anybody want to affiliate with a party that clearly hates them?

[delrem]

2. I guess their idea is that they can change things.

Or at least try.
Not a bad idea, I think.

[Gothmog]

3. Here is the section of the Texas Democratic Party Platform on Reparative Therapy

Here is the Section on Reparative Therapy

Personal Security: Ban Reparative Therapy

For decades it has been beyond dispute by health professionals that homosexuality is a normal, natural and positive variation of human sexual orientation. Similarly, it is clear that a person’s gender identity — one’s inner sense of being male or female — is deep-seated and cannot be changed. Yet, in 2014, the Republican Party of Texas continues to encourage violence against the very souls of LGBTQ people through the quackery known as “reparative therapy" which is now illegal in two states. Texas Democrats strongly oppose the use of any public funding for this demonstrably harmful practice. We further call on the Texas Medical Board, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and the Texas Department of State Health Services to fully investigate and to sanction any practitioner who engages in reparative therapy