A look inside the lonely world of Republican lesbians
While the vast majority of queer women identify as Democrats, these NYC lesbians are proud Republicans. Here’s why.
Words by Emma Paidra, Uncloseted Media
On a Sunday evening in Midtown Manhattan, a group of around 20 lesbians met at The Grisly Pear to mix, mingle and maybe spark a romantic connection.
In addition to being gay, these women shared another key similarity.
Attendees of this meet-up – which was organised by the Log Cabin Republicans (LCR), America’s oldest LGBTQIA+ organisation for conservatives – represent the small minority of gay Republican women.
While many people may find a conservative lesbian to be counterintuitive, roughly 13 per cent of LGBTQIA+ voters cast their ballot for Trump in the 2024 Presidential election.
As the evening kicked off, Rachel Herman, a 40-year-old LCR New York board member, welcomed attendees. With an LCR pin fastened to her grey blazer, she sat on a barstool near the pub’s entrance, introducing herself as people trickled in. For Herman, the need to get involved in LGBTQIA+ Republican circles came after she was kicked out of her gay billiards league when her team found out she was conservative.
