Log Cabin Republicans Drop Trans Advocacy, Aligning More Closely With Trump’s 2-Sex Agenda
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 25
Log Cabin Republicans Drop Trans Advocacy, Aligning More Closely With Trump’s 2-Sex Agenda
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 25
Summary
Log Cabin Republicans said they will no longer advocate for transgender issues, with president Ross Hemminger arguing the shift is needed to protect political support for gay rights.
Hemminger said “radical transgender activists” and disputes over minors’ care, school policy and trans athletes in women’s sports have damaged public perceptions of the broader gay rights movement.
The move formalizes a rebrand unveiled last week, when the group removed trans references from its website and recast itself as an “LGB advocacy organization.”
The change also brings the group closer to Trump administration policy, which recognizes only two sexes and has moved to restrict transgender military service, prison placement and Medicaid funding for adolescent transition care.
Human Rights Campaign rejected Hemminger’s claims as propaganda, while critics of Trump say attacks on trans rights are meant to split gay and transgender advocacy groups.