Log Cabin Republicans drop ‘T’ from LGBT
The Republican organization, well-known for its high-profile fundraisers and its strong support for President Donald Trump, announced its reorientation this week.
by Summer Lane | August 21, 2026
The Log Cabin Republicans have officially dropped the “T” from LGBT.
The Republican organization announced the change on Thursday, while highlighting its upcoming 50th anniversary.
The Board of Directors, according to the group, voted to “refine its national advocacy focus to issues of sexual orientation and conservative values” related specifically to lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans – conspicuously dropping the “T” for transgender.
“This decision reaffirms our core mission,” said National President Ross Hemminger in a statement.
He added, “We have fought for the right to marry who we love, serve our country openly and enjoy the same rights afforded to all Americans. Returning to our roots means recommitting ourselves to the principles and disciplined advocacy that got us this far.”
The Log Cabin Republicans have members in all 50 states, with 80 chapters. It is the oldest and largest organization for LGB conservatives in America.
Both President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have spoken at Log Cabin Republican events in the past. The LCR was also heavily involved in the 2024 presidential election efforts. LCR additionally endorsed President Trump in both the 2020 and 2024 elections.
In 2024, before the presidential election, First Lady Melania Trump hosted a LCR fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, in a rare political appearance. She additionally hosted a second fundraiser for the organization later that same year, Politico reported.
LCR’s decision to sever ties with the “transgender” label is not surprising, given the political winds. For example, according to a Gallup poll published this summer, 57 percent of Americans find the act of gender transitioning immoral, and only 5 percent of Republicans – the bloc specifically courted by the LCR – believe that it is morally acceptable.
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