This is a bold prediction. It is also one that, though I would love it to be true, probably will not come to fruition. The platform that was passed at this year Republican National Convention was the most anti-gay platform in the party's history. To go from that to not mentioning LGBT Americans at all in four years sounds like to much to expect. The religious right still holds far too much power in the GOP to think that their power will evaporate. If Obama (whom they despise) wins, there may be a backlash from this group. If Romney wins, you can bet they will take some of the credit, they will believe that the nation holds the same views, and they will be emboldened, especially if they also have a GOP Congress at their backs.
It may be that the 2016 GOP platform is the last one that is anti-gay, but you better believe that these issues will still be argued for quite some time.
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