Chicago Republicans openly hostile toward Gay Games

The five Republican members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners have withdrawn their names from a proclamation welcoming the Gay Games to Chicago in 2006 because, says Commissioner Peter LaBarbera, "There's a big difference between tolerating and celebrating homosexuality."

The Democrats on the commission are being pressured by the Illinois Family Institute to withdraw their names, also.

Call me silly, but I have an idea that the Republican gay-haters in Chicago will be very happy to take the money of Gay Games visitors who frequent their restaurants, shops, and museums.