Are there any gays/lesbians out there who vote Republican?

Question

How can you overcome the the fact that the Republican Party is trying to change the consitution to prevent gays from marrying? How can you look past that?

Answer 1

I have voted republican but only on the state level because it was for the far superior candidate for state senate. I have never voted republican on the national level.

Answer 2

I do vote Republican, but like many people, you can never support a political party 100% of the time. The Log Cabin Republicans are doing what they can to make the Republican Party more inclusive and change the attitudes towards gays, and I think that is slowly happening as some of the newer, more moderate polititicans are elected. So I am a Republican, and by the fact that I am, am trying to help the party evolve. For the Democrats, they may say they support gay rights etc, but very little ends up happening because they do not want to alienate what they see as the mainstream voter. Their current 2nd place presidential candidate, Barrack Obama, is any friend of gays, so it is not just the Republicans.

Answer 3

About 98% to 99% of the politicians I voted for from 1990 to 2002 were Republicans. I was very active in a number of Republican organizations -- not just Log Cabin. But I didn't vote at all in 2004 nor in 2006.

I don't agree with the specific proposal that was in Congress. But Bush's rhetoric about activist judges was correct. I would have supported a different kind of constitutional amendment -- one which would have been limited to the authority of the judicial branch of the federal government or of any state to redefine marriage. In their rhetoric, what the Republicans were saying about judicial activism was completely valid and correct. But the proposal which came forward in Congress would have done more than just prevent the judges from legalizing same-sex marriage. It would have also prevented legislatures from doing so, too. And so, as I said, I didn't agree with their proposal.

I've read the decision by the Massachusetts court, and those judges are full of b***s***.

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Answer 4

Im no longer a republican yet a conservative. My concepts and opinions on the topic are that everybody could have the means to have the rights to such issues as naming a beneficiary of their determination for purposes of assurance reward, sources/will beneficiaries, scientific judgements and a bunch of comparable issues which i've got faith is what you're talking approximately. As you noted a large area of the topic is that alot of human beings are hung up on attaching the be conscious marriage to it. One individual at here awhile returned as quickly as I reported what you're saying, ( a civil union ) stated properly what if that couple went to a various u . s . a ., that u . s . a . would possibly no longer settle for the civil union. even nonetheless upon watching worldwide places regulations , extra of them settle for civil unions than settle for same intercourse 'marriages'. So do i help the belief. rather. I do think of even nonetheless that the federal government doesnt have authority over marriage subject concerns and it is going to be a state subject. i understand that complicates the topic because it would opt for each state to do it to make it uniform. If the topic did a approach or the different arise on a countrywide polland it became the two a vote for it or against it i might vote for it if it became basically what we noted and didnt have the different hidden legislations in touch.

Answer 5

I am a Lesbian and I vote Republician because first of all I know in my life time I will never see Gay Marriage become legal, it would be great but I'm not going to hold my breath. I vote for who I believe can protect us from scumbags who try to kill us, for living free, and having rights beyond their comprehension. I don't need a marriage certificate to be in love and let my partner know i'll love her till the day I die. I believe republicans have more of a back bone to get the job done, no matter the task. Though Bush is not my favorite person, if I could go back 3 years I'd still vote for him.

Answer 6

I'm a 4th generation labor Democrat and openly gay.

That being said I have to caution everyone here who thinks voting Democrat is going to be a big help to the gay community in 2008.

None of the leading Democrats running for the nomination supports gay marriage or lifting the ridiculous Don't Ask Don't Tell policy....let alone civil rights legislation.

Remember Bill Clinton (our supposed friend) signed the hideous "Defense of Marriage Act" AND "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".

Answer 7

I wouldn't vote Republican, its bad enough when some people in the Democratic party have issues with the LGBT community. In my opinoin it is far better to support a party where you have a voice than a party that tries to cut out your vocal cords.

Answer 8

I'm not an American...but I'm on yourside. The sad truth is: that most gay people don't vote. I worked in a federal election in Canada last year...when the government was threatening to overthrow the gay marriage laws...I was in a 'gay ghetto' area polling station. I couldn't believe how few gay people turned up to vote. I see them on the street everyday. I know the people in the area. The way that I see it is: If you don't vote you don't have the right to complain.

Answer 9

If everyone who is tolerant of gays left the republican party, who would that leave the party to? Then how would it change?

Answer 10

Log Cabin Republicans. saddest most pathetic people in America.