The Log Cabin Republicans will not be having a booth at this year's Texas Republican Convention.
This week, it was reported that the Log Cabin Republicans, the largest LGBT Republican group in the country, was denied their application to have a booth at the convention in 2018. NBC-DFW reported that the organization has been attempting to obtain a booth since the 1990's and this year's denial was another year where the organization was denied a booth.
Michael Baker, chairman of the Texas Log Cabin Republicans, said in a statement to the news station that the organization is disappointed in the denial, but will continue to support the principles of the Republican Party.
"We the members of the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas are obviously disappointed with the vote by the State Republican Executive Committee to not override a staff decision to deny our organization an exhibition booth at this year’s state convention," Baker said. "Nonetheless, we respect the work of the SREC. These individuals are all unpaid volunteers of the Texas Republican Party who devote many hours of their personal time and money to the cause of the party. Some of those who did not vote in our favor are people whom our own members know personally and have been on friendly terms for many years."
It was reported, however, that not every member of the Texas Republican Party's Executive Committee supported the denial. Certain members urged approval of the application and said that failure to welcome the group could lead to members supporting Democratic candidates.
The Texas Republican Convention will be held in San Antonio this year.
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