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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 02:33 PM Jul 2016

Caitlyn Jenner is Headed to Cleveland During GOP Convention

Caitlyn Jenner is headed to Cleveland the week of the GOP Convention—but so far, has no plans to attend.

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However, when the sports and transgender icon touches down there later this month, she won’t be headed to the Quicken Loans Arena to show support for the GOP or Donald Trump. She’ll 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 20—two days after the start of the convention—Jenner 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 Jenner’s 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 I’m 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 country’s 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
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Lance Bass esquire

(671 posts)
3. She is a fame whore just like the rest of the Kardashians.
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 02:43 PM
Jul 2016

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)
4. "I want to support courageous Republicans who advocate for LGBT freedom"
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 02:53 PM
Jul 2016

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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)
5. You would think this would be the perfect time for Republicans to highlight the "log cabin" but
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 02:59 PM
Jul 2016

they are still relegated to the back corner. They don't want to change.

caquillo

(521 posts)
7. Why not support courageous Democrats, who have been doing the heavy lifting re LGBT?
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 03:23 PM
Jul 2016

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?

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
12. Money
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 04:31 PM
Jul 2016

There are quite a few people who will vote Republican strictly because they support deep tax cuts.

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)
11. She isn't going to persuade anyone at that convention to do jack @#$%.
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 04:17 PM
Jul 2016

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.

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
16. I suppose the GOP has to have an Aunt Phyllis or two to try to split the LGBT vote...
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 09:09 PM
Jul 2016

Somehow I doubt she'll succeed.

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