This article reiterates both the necessity of integrating the GOP, and the pitfalls associated with it at an individual level. Though obviously the African American/gay comparison isn't totally apt, we've got a long road ahead of us. The key is maintaining integrity to move the party to a position that is favorable to black interests, or even select black interests, rather than going into the party and changing in order to meet their needs and advance within the ranks. Ever since the Fairmont Conference, this has been the road most have travelled by.
I wonder if there was ever an lgbt version (probably more like lgb) version of the Fairmont Conference?