Pride Guide 2005 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
City Log Cabin chapters form a network
by Dale Giesige
Columbus-The overwhelming passage of Issue 1 in Ohio by almost every major voting demographic has given every advocate in the gay community a wake-up call.
The group is the most influential conduit between the gay and lesbian community and the Republican Party.
Activists are rebuilding from the ashes of last year's defeat. Log Cabin Republicans have been no different in this regard.
Log Cabin chapters in Ohio, which include Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Columbus, formed a statewide network for our chapters called Log Cabin Republicans Ohio, in an effort to pool resources and talents and to speak with one voice on statewide issues and candidates.
Log Cabin Ohio has activated a statewide database of our members and already has sent action alerts to them to get in touch with our representatives.
For example, urging Republican state Rep. Jimmy Stewart to include sexual orientation to his safe schools anti-bullying legislation, or writing or calling the offices of Sens. Voinovich and DeWine as the debate on an anti-gay federal marriage amendment continued in the Senate this year.
In the most unlikely town of Cincinnati, not only did the city's anti-gay Article 12 get repealed by the voters, but a new Log Cabin
chapter was formed, headed by Ted Jackson, leader of the Article 12 repeal movement. It came out hard and fast and got quick recognition in the Cincinnati gay community.
And why not? Some gays and lesbians feel that Democrats do not have all the answers to today's social ills, or are reluctant to address those issues.
Many gays and lesbians do see the need for reform of our Social Security system, the need for tax reform and to make it equitable for our gay and lesbian families, and the need and necessity for the war on terrorism, and why it's important to drop "don't ask, don't tell" banning friends and loved ones from patriotically serving in the military.
If this is part of your voice too, then there is no better time to join the Log Cabin Republicans. Gay and lesbian Democrat organiza-
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tions cannot reach out to Republican politicians like we can. Log Cabin is the most influential conduit between the gay community and the growing Republican Party influence in Ohio and the United States.
To join one of Log Cabin Ohio chapters,
contact:
Cleveland: Icrcleveland@cox.net Cincinnati: cincy@logcabin.org Toledo (Northwest Ohio): lcrintol@aol.com Columbus: columbus@logcabin.org Those interested can also call 216749-2942, or look for Log Cabin Republicans at gay pride events throughout Ohio. ✓
Dale Giesige is the president of the Cleveland chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans.
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