“These groups are among the most viciously anti-gay out there,” said HRC President Joe Solmonese. “By participating in this debate, the GOP presidential candidates are proving – as most of them have many times in the past – that they are beholden to extremist groups and do not represent the viewpoints of mainstream Americans – nearly 80 percent of whom see LGBT discrimination as a problem, according to recent polling. With ticket packages for this forum selling for as high as $1,500, the candidates are essentially raising funds for a group does nothing except demonize and spread dangerous lies about LGBT Americans.”
“These groups are among the most viciously anti-gay out there,” said HRC President Joe Solmonese. “By participating in this debate, the GOP presidential candidates are proving – as most of them have many times in the past – that they are beholden to extremist groups and do not represent the viewpoints of mainstream Americans – nearly 80 percent of whom see LGBT discrimination as a problem, according to recent polling. With ticket packages for this forum selling for as high as $1,500, the candidates are essentially raising funds for a group does nothing except demonize and spread dangerous lies about LGBT Americans.”
