The dangerous rise of right wing gay men

While depictions of gay life in films and TV series typically portray LGBT+ people as politically-active progressives, there is a growing swath of LGBT+ conservatives in real-life, some of whom.

Our privacy statement has changed. Changes effective July 31, NEW YORK, NY -- As one of the nation's largest conservative groups called for the arrest of an openly-gay Republican Congressman who is slated to speak tomorrow night at the Republican national convention in Philadelphia, the American Civil Liberties Union's Lesbian and Gay Rights Project today said there can no longer be any doubt about the imminent danger posed by sodomy laws.

LGBTQ voters have long been considered an influential part of the Democratic coalition, but gay Republicans have a long history — and high-stakes future.

Minors are especially vulnerable, and conversion therapy can lead to depression, anxiety, drug use, homelessness, and suicide. Eight of these state laws or regulations were enacted under Republican governors. In April , national organizations representing millions of licensed medical and mental health care professionals, educators, and child welfare advocates declared their support for legislative protections against conversion therapy.

While depictions of gay life in films and TV series typically portray LGBT+ people as politically-active progressives, there is a growing swath of LGBT+ conservatives in real-life, some of whom.

The heavily Christian Republican base was never exactly thrilled about the rise of gay rights, but lately it seems to be regressing from some tolerance back to a more overt form of bigotry. I spoke with senior writer Sarah Jones and political columnist Ed Kilgore about the ominous trend. Ben : You two were discussing yesterday how some of the old culture-war fights that used to animate mostly Christian conservatives never really went away.

LGBTQ voters have long been considered an influential part of the Democratic coalition, but gay Republicans have a long history — and high-stakes future.

Our privacy statement is changing. Changes will be in effect July 31, NEW YORK, NY -- As one of the nation's largest conservative groups called for the arrest of an openly-gay Republican Congressman who is slated to speak tomorrow night at the Republican national convention in Philadelphia, the American Civil Liberties Union's Lesbian and Gay Rights Project today said there can no longer be any doubt about the imminent danger posed by sodomy laws.