Our History

Log Cabin Republicans have a proud history of fighting to build a stronger, more inclusive Republican Party. LGBT Republicans and straight allies have chosen to transform the GOP from the inside, working to overcome the forces of exclusion and intolerance.  The name of the organization is a reference to the first Republican President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, who was born in a Log Cabin. President Lincoln built the Republican Party on the principles of liberty and equality under the law. The party should return to its roots. When the organization was founded, the name, “Lincoln Club,” was already...

Why We Exist

Log Cabin Republicans work to make the Republican Party more inclusive, particularly on LGBT issues. Equality will be impossible to achieve without Republican votes. Working from inside the Party—educating other Republicans about LGBT issues—is the most effective way to gain new Republican allies for equality. Log Cabin also exists as a voice for GOP values among members of the LGBT community. Log Cabin Republicans is the nation’s original and largest organization representing LGBT conservatives and straight allies who support fairness, freedom, and equality for all Americans. Log Cabin Republicans has state and local chapters nationwide, full-time staff in Washington, DC, a federal political...

Causes We Believe In

Fairness For All As Republicans, we understand that all people are created equal. While our values matter and should be protected, we understand that our values and rights should never supersede the rights of others. That is why we at Log Cabin Republicans support the Fairness for All Act. This act, co-sponsored by many of our Republican allies in Congress, enacts: Legislative protection for LGBTQ people in the workplace, ensuring that no one can be fired on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Protections for religious liberties, helping to find a balance between fairness, equality, and individual liberty....

About the Orlando Chapter

As proud Republicans, we stand for limited government, strong national defense, free markets, low taxes, personal responsibility, and individual liberty. We believe it is consistent with our values as the Party of Lincoln—formed to end slavery—and as conservatives committed to expanding freedom, that the Republican Party champion equal rights and protections for all. For the past two years, Log Cabin Republicans Orlando has proudly served as the voice for LGBT conservatives and allies throughout Central Florida. Our chapter is dedicated to fostering a strong, vibrant community where individuals can openly share their values without fear of judgment or exclusion. We...