Our Roots The national Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) were founded in 1977 in California by gay and allied Republicans mobilizing against the Briggs Initiative (Proposition 6), which sought to bar gay and lesbian teachers from public schools. lcrnyc.org EBSCO The name “Log Cabin” references President Abraham Lincoln—born in a log cabin—and emphasizes the party’s founding values of liberty and equality. Wikipedia Over the decades, LCR has grown into a nationwide network promoting LGBTQ+ equality within the Republican Party, currently listing more than 80 chapters across 40+ states. Advocate.com Our Mission & Focus At Log Cabin Republicans of Tennessee, we believe that...
