The Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) have been given an invitation to speak at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as part of the panel “Putin’s Russia: A New Cold War?” The invitation comes after several days of back and forth between the LCR and the American Conservative Union (ACU), which organizes CPAC.
In response, LCR National Executive Director Gregory T. Angelo issued the following statement:
It will be an honor to represent Log Cabin Republicans at CPAC 2015 as part of the panel “Putin’s Russia: A New Cold War?” with Seth Cropsey, Carly Fiorina, Cliff May, and Amanda Brickell Bellows.
There has been a great deal of confusion over the last 48 hours regarding the Log Cabin Republicans role in CPAC 2015. After some very fruitful conversations with the leadership of The American Conservative Union, we would like to express regret if anyone associated with The American Conservative Union felt unfairly maligned. That was never our intention.
For years, all we have wanted is for Log Cabin Republicans to be able to provide a meaningful contribution to CPAC, be it as sponsors, speakers, or panelists. Now is not the time to make the perfect the enemy of the good. Log Cabin Republicans will continue working toward full sponsorship of future CPACs. In the meantime, I look forward to bringing the gay conservative perspective to CPAC 2015 on behalf of Log Cabin Republicans, as well as the message that when conservatives focus on unity rather than division, we win.
According to Politico.com the LCR claimed last week that the ACU had denied their request to sponsor this year’s event due to their stance on same-sex marriage. The ACU fired back, noting that the group had never formally applied.
The panel “Putin’s Russia: A New Cold War?” will take place at CPAC 2015 at 12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.
