The Log Cabin Republicans, a conservative gay rights organization, have announced that they will cease advocacy and support for transgender causes, as reported by Reuters. According to Ross Hemminger, the group’s board president, the board has voted to concentrate its advocacy “specifically on issues of sexual orientation and conservative values,” effectively repositioning the organization as an LGB (lesbian, gay, and bisexual) advocacy group.

Hemminger, who noted that the Log Cabin Republicans initially embraced transgender rights issues in 2015, argued in an online essay that the transgender movement now promotes what he characterizes as “radical gender ideology.” This decision by the Log Cabin Republicans coincides with actions by the administration of former President Donald Trump, which have sought to limit transgender rights, including executive actions targeting transgender individuals and a directive recognizing only male and female sexes. The article also mentions that some rights groups have criticized these moves, asserting that they have created an unsafe climate for the transgender community.

Source: US conservative gay rights group says it is ending advocacy for transgender causes (Reuters)

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