Tag: Mitt Romney
Proposed GOP Platform Dramatically Out-of-Step with Mainstream American Values
Despite the fact that a majority of Americans – including increasing numbers within the GOP – support marriage equality, reports indicate that the Republican 2012 platform will not only reject marriage equality, but will push for a federal constitutional amendment banning committed gay and lesbian couples from marrying and stripping rights from legally married same-sex couples;
Video: Get to know Paul Ryan
Last Sunday morning, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan stood on a platform in Norfolk, Virginia, and introduced themselves to the country as “America’s Comeback Team.”
Romney-Ryan Ticket Out of Touch with Americans on LGBT Equality
The Human Rights Campaign – the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation – is responding today to Mitt Romney’s selection of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as his running mate.
President Obama joins Mitt Romney in opposing Boy Scouts’ ban on gay scouts and scout leaders
Yesterday, GLAAD responded after a spokesperson for President Obama announced this afternoon that the President opposes the Boy Scouts of America’s policy on banning LGBT scout and scout leaders, joining Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. GLAAD launched a campaign in April 2012 with Ohio mom Jennifer Tyrrell to raise awareness and combat the Boy Scouts’ discriminatory ban.
Mitt Romney confronted on abortion, same-sex marriage
As Mitt Romney has regained his status as front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination in some national polls, several rivals have sought to revisit his past shifts on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage in an attempt to erode his support within the Republican base.
HRC Statement on Family Research Council’s Values Voter Summit
The Human Rights Campaign – America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation – is condemning Republican leadership and top GOP presidential candidates for participating in the Family Research Council’s Values Voter Summit, taking place in Washington, DC over the next several days.