Gay Republican Leader Resigns After Calling Texas GOP Convention Attendees “Crazy People”
metroweekly.comKXAN on Sunday after attendees approved platform planks attacking the LGBTQ community. “It’s a small minority of people that are being un-Christian-like and spewing this hateful language.”In addition to Cargill, Log Cabin Republicans of Texas Secretary and LCR Austin Vice President David Garza, and LCR San Antonio President Mimi Planas also resigned from the state board.
The Austin and San Antonio chapters will continue to operate independently but will not send representatives to the Texas board, according to Cargill.Cargill said his resignation stemmed from a “path of divisiveness” and “lack of respect,” rather than trying to promote inclusion.
He criticized LCR officials from outside Texas for “bully tactics, lack of cohesion, and unwillingness to work with all chapter and state LCR leaders.”“I see D.C.
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