Well I am going to stick my newly tattooed ass out there to be kicked hard. In reading through the threads what stands out to me are a few things that resonate:
* there are people out here that believe you can't be gay or pro LGBTQ/gay and republican at the same time
* some people here hate republicans assuming one can't be gay/LGBTQ & republican at the same time
* some people here think it can only be all or nothing, if you are republican you have to hate gays and anything LGBTQ
* that any self respecting non republican will hate republicans gay or otherwise
The questions in my mind are:
* why would any person regardless of political affiliation HATE any other person regardless of sexual orientation because of party affiliation esspecially LGBTQ people of a party they disagree with
* why do some people believe it is all or nothing when it comes to your vote or party, I rarely buy into anything on 100% acceptance
* why is the word hate so flippantly used, it is a strong word--why not use dislike, your kids or friends do things you dislike but do you hate them????
I am proud to be considered a republican, I am open and proud to be gay, I don't agree with everything that party represents just as I don't agree with everything other parties represent.
Benjamin Franklin put it best "all cats are grey in the dark".