Log Cabin leaders have long insisted that their mission is to slowly change the party from the inside, but some researchers have postulated that internalized homophobia may a factor in gay conservatives’ loyalty; a 2023 report from the Williams Institute found that 38% of gay Republicans considered their sexual orientation to be a “personal shortcoming,” and 41% said they would prefer to be straight if they could.
These people are fundamentally broken. Not because they are gay or queer. Because they don’t accept themselves.
Tell them that if they can successfully change the party from the inside, then maybe the dress code can be reconsidered. But until that change happens, don’t wear a hat that represents someone who wants to persecute LGBTQ+ into a LGBTQ+ space.
To be fair, dysphoria is a disorder, but it can be treated by changing your gender and being accepted as that gender. It’s just that they hate the treatment.
This is a requirement for being a republican if you’re bank account doesn’t have seven zeros.
It present in many forms but lack of acceptance of themselves, their situation and the reality around themselves is a prerequisite for being a republican.
These people are fundamentally broken. Not because they are gay or queer. Because they don’t accept themselves.
Tell them that if they can successfully change the party from the inside, then maybe the dress code can be reconsidered. But until that change happens, don’t wear a hat that represents someone who wants to persecute LGBTQ+ into a LGBTQ+ space.
(cw: transphobia, chuddery)
My mom was like this and was even a LCR local party functionary at one point. (She’s MtF trans)
Basically she says that gender dysphoria is a mental disorder (which she has). Also mega-conservative in pretty much every way.
To be fair, dysphoria is a disorder, but it can be treated by changing your gender and being accepted as that gender. It’s just that they hate the treatment.
This is a requirement for being a republican if you’re bank account doesn’t have seven zeros.
It present in many forms but lack of acceptance of themselves, their situation and the reality around themselves is a prerequisite for being a republican.
The main reason I go to Pride festivals these days is to heckle the Log Cabin table. Completely worthless trash.