Proud gay Republican.Having been openly gay for two years, I no longer hesitate to come out to people. But I have been hesitant hes·i·tant adj. Inclined or tending to hesitate. hes  i·tant·ly adv. about telling others--especially
other gays--that I am a Republican.
That changed after I attended the Log Cabin log cabin or log house, style of home typical of the American pioneer on the Western frontier of the United States in the great westward expansion after 1765. It was constructed with few tools, usually an axe or an adz and an auger. Republicans' national convention in Palm Springs, Calif., in April, where I spoke about my unsuccessful attempt to start an official gay student group at Pepperdine. University in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . While them I learned that it is OK to be a proud gay Republican. Gay marriage and the president's opposition to it was the topic of many conversations, including one that I had with an older gentleman. "How can I be gay, Republican, and still be taken seriously by others within the gay community, especially with a president who opposes marriage equality?" I asked. "Since when did a person's sexual orientation sexual orientation n. The direction of one's sexual interest toward members of the same, opposite, or both sexes, especially a direction seen to be dictated by physiologic rather than sociologic forces. have anything to do with their political affiliation?" he responded. "George George, river, c.345 mi (560 km) long, rising in a lake on the Quebec-Labrador boundary, E Canada. It flows N through Indian Lake (125 sq mi/324 sq km) to Ungava Bay (an arm of Hudson Strait). W. Bush's anti-gay-marriage stance is his personal viewpoint and is in no way a plank in the Republican Party's platform." After pondering pon·der v. pon·dered, pon·der·ing, pon·ders v.tr. To weigh in the mind with thoroughness and care. v.intr. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care. what he said, I came to the realization that I am a Republican not because I am gay but because I am supportive of lower taxes, a strong national defense, personal responsibility, equality, and small government. I am still struggling with whether to vote for Bush, but I do feel safer with him in office. Our country needs a leader who can provide us with a sate and secure homeland. If we, as a community and nation, want to continue to be able to debate things like gay marriage, then the security of our homeland is essential. |
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