2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumCaitlyn Jenner is Headed to Cleveland During GOP Convention
Caitlyn Jenner is headed to Cleveland the week of the GOP Conventionbut so far, has no plans to attend.-snip- one sentence, repeating what's in the sub-title above
However, when the sports and transgender icon touches down there later this month, she wont be headed to the Quicken Loans Arena to show support for the GOP or Donald Trump. Shell be headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to discuss the need for the Republican Party to be more open to the LGBT community.
On the morning of July 20two days after the start of the conventionJenner is scheduled to appear at a brunch organized by pro-LGBT conservatives, hosted by American Unity Fund, to call for increased bipartisan support for LGBT rights. The brunch and Jenners Q&A is not affiliated with the RNC, and will serve as counterprogramming to the Republicans four-day presidential nominating event. Jenner will be introduced at the event by TV personality and military veteran Montel Williams, who supported Ohio Governor John Kasich in the primary.
The party conventions are like the political Olympics, and Im excited to be headed to Cleveland to stand with my fellow LGBT Republicans and allies, Jenner said in a statement sent to The Daily Beast. As a proud Republican and transgender woman, I want to support courageous Republicans who advocate for LGBT freedom. Our countrys nondiscrimination laws must be updated and this cannot be achieved without bipartisan support. Congress needs to act, along with almost thirty Republican states, to update our nondiscrimination laws. I want to do my part to persuade more Republicans to support freedom for millions of LGBT Americans.
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http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/07/09/caitlyn-jenner-is-headed-to-cleveland-during-gop-convention.html
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)liberal N proud
(60,302 posts)Lance Bass esquire
(671 posts)Being a transgender person does not make her a saint.
I tried watching her show about her life after becoming a woman and all I saw was her jet setting to LGBT events and weekend spas with her transgender friends, crying about how hard it is being trans while drinking champagne and going to fashion shows.
Just like Trump Monkey, Caitlyn plays the victim.
Fuck her and the golden pony she rode in on.
KingFlorez
(12,689 posts)Last edited Sat Jul 9, 2016, 04:27 PM - Edit history (1)
Exactly who is she referring to? Sure, there are random Republicans out there who support rights, but they aren't anywhere close to being in a real position of authority. But, I'm sure the President of the Republican Club of Unincorporated Tract 29b is a real heavy hitter
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)they are still relegated to the back corner. They don't want to change.
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)Otherwise shut tf up.
Kardashian Celebrity.
caquillo
(521 posts)Why does she continue to support the GOP, when it's been proved that they're not welcoming or open to LGBT issues, unless it's to suppress them?
There are quite a few people who will vote Republican strictly because they support deep tax cuts.
SharonClark
(10,005 posts)niyad
(112,438 posts)tenderfoot
(8,424 posts)Eom
Mike Nelson
(9,903 posts)... a surprise VP pick!
Trump/Jenner 2016!
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)She going to show up at an ancillary site, eat brunch, pose for pics, and spout inanities. The heavily edited version of her trip will be an episode of her reality show. Bi-partisan support for LGBT rights? Who is she kidding. Does this twit even watch the news? Is she familiar with the evil entity we call "Republican Governor." Has she been paying attention what they're up to in regards to LGBTs? @#$% this Kardashian fame whore.
lindysalsagal
(20,444 posts)Can't get enough attention.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)greymattermom
(5,751 posts)which one?
backscatter712
(26,355 posts)Somehow I doubt she'll succeed.