Republicans

The Republican Party (also called the GOP, for “Grand Old Party”) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery activists in 1854, it dominated politics nationally for most of the period from 1860 to 1932. There have been 18 Republican presidents, the most recent being George W. Bush. Currently the party’s platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S. political spectrum. [ Wikipedia → ]

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Idaho-Republicans

Idaho GOP leaders urge lawmakers to erase local LGBT protections

Sunday, June 16, 2013
MCCALL, Idaho — Republican Party leaders are urging the Idaho Legislature to put a stop to local communities' efforts to provide discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. [ Read more → ]
Ron Sandack

Gay marriage supporter drops bid to lead Illinois Republican Party

Thursday, May 16, 2013
CHICAGO — A candidate for the chairmanship of the Illinois Republican Party who supports same-sex marriage has pulled out of contention for the post. [ Read more → ]
Pat Brady

Ill. GOP chair who supports marriage equality steps down

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady resigned Tuesday, citing his wife's battle with cancer and his desire to focus on family after six tough years in Republican politics. [ Read more → ]
Mark-Dayton-MN

Conservative lobbying group pushes Republicans to back same-sex marriage

Saturday, April 27, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A national group of prominent GOP donors that supports same-sex marriage is pouring new money into lobbying efforts to get Republican lawmakers to vote to make it legal. [ Read more → ]
Jimmy LaSalvia and Chris Barron

Founding members of GoProud to step down from day-to-day operations

Friday, April 26, 2013
The founding members of the gay conservatives group GoProud said Friday that are stepping away from their day-to-day roles at the organization they started four years ago as a grassroots alternative to the Log Cabin Republicans. [ Read more → ]
Walter Steed

Idaho GOP censures city councilman for supporting anti-discrimination law

Friday, April 26, 2013
MOSCOW, Idaho — The Latah County, Id., Republican Party has voted to censure its chairman for his vote as a Moscow city councilor supporting an ordinance outlawing discrimination based on sexual orientation. [ Read more → ]
Brian McClung

Ex-Pawlenty aide urges GOP to back gay marriage or risk alienating young voters

Thursday, April 25, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former top aide to Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday publicly urged Minnesota GOP legislators to back legalized same-sex marriage or risk alienating young voters. [ Read more → ]
rhode-island

R.I. senate Republicans unanimously support marriage equality bill

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Rhode Island Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday announced their support for a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first unanimous legislative caucus in the nation -- of either party -- to support marriage equality. [ Read more → ]
Pat Brady

Ill. GOP chair who supports gay marriage, survives latest ouster attempt

Saturday, April 13, 2013
TINLEY PARK, Ill. -- Tensions flared Saturday over who should lead an Illinois Republican Party grappling with internal divisions and fallout from a dismal showing in the 2012 elections. [ Read more → ]
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GOP dumps plan for more ‘inclusive’ party, reaffirms anti-gay marriage platform

Friday, April 12, 2013
Just weeks after releasing a "turnaround plan" focused on building a more inclusive GOP aimed at attract minority voters, including “welcoming” attitudes on gay rights, members of the Republican National Committee on Friday voted unanimously to reaffirm language in the GOP platform defining marriage "as the union of one man and one woman." [ Read more → ]
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

Republicans disagree over election comeback plan

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Some U.S. Republican leaders on Wednesday pushed back against a new comeback plan after a poor showing in last year's elections, saying the party shouldn't give up its conservative stance on sensitive but core issues like immigration and gay marriage. [ Read more → ]
John Fluharty

Delaware GOP targets state party leader over his support for marriage equality

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
GEORGETOWN, Del. — Some Delaware Republicans are trying to push out the state party's executive director because of his public support for legalizing same-sex marriage. [ Read more → ]
Rick Santorum

Rick Santorum is a dead end for the Republican party

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Although we just had an election, Rick Santorum, as tireless as he is tiresome, is already stumping in Iowa to prepare for his next defeat. His willful ignorance and woeful arrogance personifies why the GOP is losing the next generation of voters. Santorum, for instance, attacked marriage equality and foolishly pretended the huge cultural shift on this issue was no more than a passing fad – like a Hula Hoop or a Rubik’s cube... [ Read more → ]
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)

Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois says he supports same-sex marriage

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
CHICAGO -- GOP Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois said Tuesday he supports same-sex marriage, becoming the second sitting Republican senator to make such an announcement in recent weeks. [ Read more → ]
Sue Everhart AP

Ga. GOP chair: Gay marriage will lead to fraud by straight people marrying each other

Monday, April 1, 2013
The head of the Georgia Republican Party says that legalizing same-sex marriage will lead to fraud by straight people who will claim they are gay so they can marry their straight friends and "get all the benefits" of marriage. [caption id="attachment_84743" align="alignright" width="350"] Sue Everhart... [ Read more → ]
Jeff-Flake

Sen. Jeff Flake doesn’t see himself evolving on the issue of gay marriage

Sunday, March 31, 2013
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Jeff Flake says it is "inevitable" that his party will see one of its own run for president while supporting gay marriage, but doesn't see himself "evolving" on the issue anytime soon. [ Read more → ]
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Lawmakers rush to catch up with shifting public opinion on marriage equality

Thursday, March 28, 2013
WASHINGTON — Public opinion on same-sex marriage in the United States has been shifting for years. Now lawmakers are hurrying to catch up. [ Read more → ]
doma-protest

Democrats criticize GOP support of Defense of Marriage Act

Thursday, March 28, 2013
WASHINGTON -- The cost to taxpayers for a House Republican decision to fund the legal team supporting the Defense of Marriage Act has climbed from $500,000 to as much as $3 million, Democrats say in questioning the GOP stance on the gay marriage issue now before the Supreme Court. [ Read more → ]
Karl RoveABC

Rove: ‘I Could’ imagine a GOP presidential candidate supporting gay marriage

Sunday, March 24, 2013
Fox News contributor and former Bush deputy chief of staff Karl Rove, appearing Sunday on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” said that he can imagine the next Republican nominee for the White House supporting marriage equality for gays and lesbians. [ Read more → ]
John Fluharty

Gay Delaware Republican Party director supports marriage equality

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
DOVER, Del. -- Pending legislation authorizing same-sex marriage in Delaware has the support of the executive director of the state Republican Party, who is gay. [ Read more → ]
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