Gay Democratic leaders fear that if Rick Perry becomes president, it would be a “major step back"

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.dallasvoice.com/gay-dems-fear-perry-%E2%80%98major-step-back%E2%80%99-1086569.html

Gay Democratic leaders in Texas fear that if Rick Perry becomes president, it would be a “major step back” for LGBT equality.

But the president of the Dallas chapter of Log Cabin Republicans indicated that the gay GOP group would support Perry if he wins the party’s nomination.

Perry, who hasn’t been supportive of the LGBT community during his time as governor, ended weeks of speculation when he formally announced that he’s running for president on Aug. 13.

And for the most part, LGBT leaders in Perry’s home state weren’t receptive to the news.

“He will regress everything we have accomplished and take us many steps backwards instead of the many steps forward we’ve taken under Obama,” said Omar Narvaez, president of Stonewall Democrats of Dallas.

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[The Wielding Truth]

1. No doubt. Dominionists and equality are not compatible.

[joeybee12]

2. I love that those log cabin idiots will support him...

Tell me again they're actually sane, tell me again, I dares ya!

[w8liftinglady]

3. THAT is what struck me... the 'self-hate"

[joeybee12]

4. They're a bunch of enablers...as long as they allow perry and his ilk

to treat them badly without consequences, he'll continue to do so. Fools.

[Initech]

5. Man that's an understatement.

[w8liftinglady]

6. no shite!

[WAFS]

7. Sounds like a valid concern.

Anyone who leads an "alternative" lifestyle should be very concerned that a religious zealot might become President. Religious extremism, regardless of its source, is something we should all be concerned about.

[RetiredTrotskyite]

8. Fear? I KNOW It Will...

Perry is one of these Dominionist nuts. That's all I need to know.