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NRA files lawsuit challenging Washington gun safety Initiative 1639

king5.com The National Rifle Association is suing to block a new, voter-approved gun control measure in Washington state.

The stats according to a Wall Street Journal exit poll.

According to The Wall Street Journal exit polling, 24% of LGBT people voted Republican in the 2018 midterms; 37% of transgender people voted Republican — a record high.

Full poll results available here: https://on.wsj.com/2F5MbxF

Log Cabin Republicans Name First Female Director

Congratulations Jerri Ann Henry! Our FIRST female Director!

advocate.com Jerri Ann Henry previous led the Young Conservatives for Freedom to Marry campaign.

Now that ballots have dropped! Here are the LCREW endorsements for Spokane County....

Susan Hutchison - US Senate
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers - US House - 5th District
Dave Lucus - 3rd District State Representative (POS 2)
Bob McCaslin - 4th District State Representative (POS 2)
Jeff Holy - 6th District State Senator
Mike Volz - 6th District State Representative (POS 1)
Jenny Graham - 6th District State Representative (POS 2)
Shelly Short - 7th District State Senator
Jacquelin Maycumber - 7th District State Representative (POS 1)
Joel Kretz - 7th District State Representative (POS 2)
Mary Dye - District 9 State Representative (POS 1)

Ozzie Knezovich - Spokane County Sheriff
Larry Haskell - Spokane County Prosecutor
Tim Fitzgerald - Spokane County Clerk
Mary Kuney - Spokane County Commissioner
Al French - Spokane County Commissioner
Michael Baumgartner - Treasurer
Dennis Cronin - Spokane Superior Court (POS 10)
Patrick Johnson - Spokane District Court (POS 1)

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‪Coming out as LGBT is often difficult — coming out as an LGBT Republican can be even harder. Log Cabin Republicans stands with you all on !‬

Antifa Attacks Log Cabin Republicans' Booth at Castro Street Fair | Breitbart

breitbart.com Radical left-wing activists from Antifa attacked a table set up by the Log Cabin Republicansat Sunday's Castro Street Fair.

Log Cabin Republicans Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain

Washington, D.C. — Moments ago, media reported confirmation of the death of longtime ally of Log Cabin Republicans, Senator John McCain.

In response, Log Cabin Republicans President Gregory T. Angelo issued the following statement:

Log Cabin Republicans had a long and positive history with Senator McCain. The support of Log Cabin Republicans members in his 2000 bid for President of the United States that was derided by then-candidate George W. Bush became a badge of honor for our organization. Our PAC was proud to endorse him in his 2008 bid for that same office, as we were for his most recent reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2016. His support for ENDA in 2013 opposing employment discrimination against the LGBT community will go down in history as a legacy vote proving his evolution in support of LGBT Americans followed in the historic footsteps of Barry Goldwater, the United States Senator whose seat he inherited. Tonight Log Cabin Republicans join in mourning with Senator McCain’s family, and stand in solidarity with a man who will go down in history as a maverick and American patriot.

Log Cabin Republicans is the nation’s premier Republican organization representing LGBT conservatives and straight allies. For 40 years we have been the voice for an inclusive Republican Party with state and local chapters nationwide, a full-time office in Washington, D.C., a federal political action committee and state political action committees.

“The gay agenda is everywhere...” Spoken at a NWG meeting among other unpleasantries against the LGBTQ community.

Lack of research?

Apology Not Accepted.

Trump welcomes LGBT group's help in court picks, 11 recommended for 9th Circuit

11 recommendations from Log Cabins for 9th Circuit.

washingtonexaminer.com While the White House has been repeatedly attacked by liberal LGBT groups despite President Trump’s campaign pledge for equality and his appointment of an openly gay U.S. ambassador, it has built a strong relationship with a Republican group once banned from party events.

Gay Georgia GOP group backs Trump’s Supreme Court pick

projectq.us The Georgia Log Cabin Republicans voiced support for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, with the group saying they 'believe marriage equality is here to stay.'

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Almost time for fireworks. Happy Independence Day fellow patriots. 🇺🇸

Trump nominates LGBT activist and former Log Cabin Republicans head to top State Dept. post

Another Log Cabin Member...make that past President has been nominated by President Trump to a top position!

lifesitenews.com R. Clarke Cooper led Log Cabin Republicans' fight to repeal the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy.

Log Cabin Republicans Statement on Justice Kennedy’s Retirement

Washington, D.C — Moments ago, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, appointed to his position by Republican President Ronald Reagan, announced he will retire from his post effective July 31.

Log Cabin Republicans President Gregory T. Angelo issued the following statement:

No Supreme Court Justice in history has done more to advance gay rights than Justice Kennedy. This is not something that is up for debate; in his 30 years on the bench of the nation’s highest judicial body, Justice Kennedy did not simply author the most pro-gay decisions of a Supreme Court Justice — he authored all of them.

Justice Kennedy will likewise leave a legacy as a staunch supporter of religious liberty, as his discerning opinion in this term’s Masterpiece Cakeshop case showed. Log Cabin Republicans congratulates Justice Kennedy for the thoughtful sympathy he displayed to the LGBT community throughout his career, and for his decades of service to the United States of America.

Out for America 2018 - LGBTQ Victory Institute

Did you know more and more LGBTQ candidates are running for office this year alone (more ever in history) but we, the LGBTQ community are still only 0.1% represented!

victoryinstitute.org There are 559 known openly LGBTQ elected officials in the United States – and America needs to elect 22,837…

Lisa Gets It Wrong

The Dems are trying really hard to downplay Lisa Brown’s lies. So a new site has been launched to expose every lie that Lisa Brown tries to pull over our eyes as voters!

lisagetsitwrong.com Lisa Brown is an ultra-liberal career politician who doesn’t share our Eastern Washington values. See just a few of the ways her extreme views and policies would place an undue burden on working families.

Sen. Menendez seeks IG probe into Ric Grenell over political remarks

Gregory Angelo, President of Log Cabin Republicans, said Menendez’ call for an inspector probe into Grenell is “total hogwash”.

washingtonblade.com Sen. Bob Menendez is calling for a State Department inspector general probe into controversial remarks made by U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, the highest-ranking openly gay person in the Trump administration.

NH Transgender Rights, Gay Conversion Ban Bills Approved

New Hampshire becomes the 14th state to ban conversion therapy!!!

patch.com New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu this week signed bills regarding gender discrimination and gay conversion therapy.

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Will you be at Spokane’s Pride parade and festival tomorrow?

Log Cabin Republicans | Log Cabin Republicans Response to Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision

Washington, D.C. — Moments ago, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in the case Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. In a 7-2 decision, the court ruled on narrow grounds, concluding that Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips was treated with undue hostility because of his sincerely held religious beliefs.

In response, Log Cabin Republicans President Gregory T. Angelo issued the following statement:

When faced with the contentious issue of balancing religious freedom and LGBT equality, today the Supreme Court wisely decided to hit the pause button. There will be many on the left who will say that this ruling opens the door to rampant discrimination, and many on the right who will declare that this is a major milestone for advocates of religious liberty — but neither will be correct.

The fact that Justices appointed by Presidents Clinton and Obama sided with Masterpiece Cakeshop should be an indication that there is more nuance to this decision than meets the eye. In writing for the majority of the Court, Justice Anthony Kennedy declared the ‘outcome of cases like this in other circumstances must await further elaboration in the courts’; we look forward to that day. More than anything else, the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision shines a spotlight on the glaring absence of federal LGBT non-discrimination legislation.

Log Cabin Republicans remains committed to passing such protections while also honoring the religious liberty upon which our nation was founded.

logcabin.org Washington, D.C. -- Moments ago, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in the case Masterpiece Cakeshop v.

Republican and gay: Can the GOP change on LGBT rights?

We can get along...if you just let us!

newsobserver.com Changing the Republican Party's stance on gay issues is important to winning Millennials' votes, say some in North Carolina who want a "big tent" GOP.

Richard Grenell is the new US ambassador to Germany -- A landmark moment in gay history

Grenell Confirmed!!!!

We did it!

Because of your calls, your emails, and your relentless support, Ric Grenell has finally been confirmed as the United States Ambassador to Germany, and is now the highest ranking openly gay official ever to serve in a Republican administration!

If you have a moment, please read the Fox News op-ed by Log Cabin Republicans President Gregory T. Angelo celebrating this tremendous milestone in LGBT history, then share it on Facebook and Twitter.

From all of us at Log Cabin Republicans, THANK YOU for being a part of this monumental victory!

foxnews.com Though it took nearly seven months to be realized, the confirmation of President Trump’s inspired pick of Richard “Ric” Grenell to serve as the U. S. ambassador to Germany is now a fait accompli, and deservedly so.

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Amanda Head-The Hollywood Conservative: LGBT conservatives “are the fiercest fighters for our way of life that I know.”

Senator Chuck Schumer

Tell Chuck Schumer and the Democrats: Stop Standing in the Way of a Qualified Gay Nominee!

How much longer is this nonsense going to continue?

Almost seven months since his nomination, and Ric Grenell still has yet to be confirmed as our nation’s Ambassador to Germany.

Only hours ago, the President Trump himself took to Twitter to relay his disgust at Senate Democrats for their unprecedented stonewalling of this highly qualified diplomat who happens to be gay.

Enough is enough! Take 2 minutes to pick up the phone right now and call Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer: (202) 224-6542.

Tell him to put an end to this ridiculous obstruction. It’s long past time for the United States to have an Ambassador representing our interests in Germany, and the best man for the job is Ric Grenell.

U.S. Senator Charles “Chuck” Ellis Schumer has built a reputation as a leader in finding common-sense solutions to national issues and a tireless fighter for New York.

Chuck was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 23, 1950 to parents Selma, a homemaker active in the community, and Abe, who owned a small exterminating business. Chuck grew up the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood and with his siblings, Fran and Robert, attended PS 197 and Madison High School. Chuck still resides in Brooklyn with his wife, Iris Weinshall, and their daughters Jessica and Alison.

After graduating from Harvard College and Harvard Law School in 1974, Chuck returned home and ran for the New York State Assembly. He soon made his mark with his trademark vigor and tireless advocacy. In 1980, Chuck ran for and won the seat in the 9th Congressional District.

Chuck represented the 9th CD in Brooklyn and Queens for eighteen years, where he established his reputation as a pioneer in the fight against crime and as a consumer advocate. Chuck authored the Omnibus Crime Bill, which put 100,000 new cops on the street. He was the leading sponsor of the Violence Against Women Act, to combat domestic violence and sexual assault, and the Brady Bill, which instituted mandatory background checks for handgun purchases. He co-wrote the Assault Weapons Ban, and sponsored the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which organized data on crimes of bigotry and allowed federal authorities to prosecute these crimes. He also sponsored legislation that required banks and credit card companies to provide greater disclosure to consumers.

In 1998, Chuck was elected to the U.S. Senate; he became New York’s senior senator when Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan retired in 2000. Chuck kicked off his first Senate term by announcing he would visit each of New York’s 62 counties every year, a tradition he continues today. Doing so has enabled Chuck to keep in touch with voters from every corner of the state.

Throughout his time in the Senate, Chuck has made improving New York’s economy his top priority, bringing affordable air service to Upstate New York and the Hudson Valley and delivering over $20 billion in aid to New York City following the attacks on September 11, 2001. Chuck was the author of legislation that eliminated barriers that delay low-cost generic medications from entering the marketplace and led the charge to make college tuition tax deductible. He also aggressively championed agricultural measures to preserve vital market support programs for New York’s dairy farmers and crop growers.

After New Yorkers re-elected him in 2004, Chuck was awarded two powerful posts by his colleagues. The first, a seat on the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees the nation’s tax, trade, social security and health care legislation. The second honor was the Chairmanship of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). Chuck successfully led the DSCC for two consecutive cycles before stepping down at the end of 2008.

Following the elections of 2006, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) appointed Chuck to serve as Vice Chair of the Democratic Conference, the number three position on the Democratic Leadership team and a position he continues to hold. In 2009, Chuck was selected as the Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, which oversees federal elections, voting rights, campaign finance, and the operation of the Senate complex.

Chuck also sits on the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Judiciary Committee, where he is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security; the Joint Economic Committee, where he is the Vice Chairman; and the Joint Committee on the Library.

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Log Cabin Republicans Denied Convention Booth, Reports Say

All are always welcome to the Log Cabin Republican’s of Eastern Washington booth for Pride in June! - it’s time to unite not divide!

amarillopioneer.com The Log Cabin Republicans will not be having a booth at this year's Texas Republican Convention. This week, it was reported that the Log Cabin Republicans, the largest LGBT Republican group in the country, was denied their application to have a booth at the convention in 2018. NBC-DFW reported th

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Breaking boundaries everywhere!

Javier Sanchez, the new mayor of Española, New Mexico — a Democratic stronghold notorious for its patron-style system of politics — is a gay Republican from Texas.

Moments ago, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finally did what we’ve been asking him to do for months: call a long-overdue vote on Ric Grenell’s nomination for Ambassador to Germany — only to have it blocked by Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley.

To say this is beyond outrageous is an understatement, but by now it’s hardly surprising. We knew the Democrats would stop at nothing to smear and block a highly qualified openly gay nominee, and now we know who was leading the charge all along.

Senator Merkley likes to applaud himself for supporting gay nominees — as long as they’re Democrats. But when the nominee is a gay Christian Republican nominated by President Trump? No dice.

Here are two things you can do to put an end to this nonsense and get Ric Grenell confirmed:

Call Senator Merkley’s office and let him know you are disgusted with his reprehensible stonewalling: (202) 224-3753

Call Senator McConnell’s office to THANK him for prioritizing Ric Grenell’s nomination and encourage him to advance a change in Senate rules Log Cabin Republicans has been pushing for months to ensure Ric Grenell’s swift confirmation: (202) 224-2541

Are you interested in working the booth or walking the Spokane Pride parade this year?

Looking for ideas for shirts for Pride this year!

I am so proud to share this letter from our President and First Lady.

Freedom for ALL Americans! It’s one of the cornerstones if America - and should always be this way!

We have come a long way for this moment and a huge THANK YOU is in order to President Trump and his wife and First Lady Melania Trump!

Thank you to President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for your kind commemoration of Log Cabin Republicans and best wishes for our future as we forge ahead, together, toward a more equal America.

Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas from all of us here at Log Cabins of Eastern Washington!

Thank you RNC for your FORMAL recognition of the Log Cabins Republicans!

This is a huge step in bringing ALL Republicans under the Big Tent!

Liberty and Equality for all!

Thank you to Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and the Republican National Committee for your formal recognition and commemoration of Log Cabin Republicans and our work advocating for a more equal America!

A holiday kick off party is in the works - info coming soon!