Republican National Committee members met in Hollywood, one of the most gay friendly places in the country, on Friday and passed a series of resolutions reaffirming the party’s support for marriage between one man and one woman, including California’s Proposition 8, the 2008 law banning gay marriage currently under review by the Supreme Court.
Via TIME:
A resolution introduced Wednesday by Michigan committeeman Dave Agema, who came under fire last month for posting an article describing gays as “filthy” on his Facebook page, passed the full RNC by a voice vote and without debate. A second resolution reaffirming “core values” of the party — including opposition to same-sex marriage — was also passed.
Party leaders, including RNC Chair Reince Priebus, have recently been pushing a plan to broaden their appeal to younger and minority voters by softening their stance on social issues. A group of social conservatives, however, responded in a letter threatening mass exodus should the party officially adopt gay marriage.
