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GOProud represents the gay conservatives and their allies. GOProud is committed to a traditional conservative agenda that emphasizes limited government, individual liberty, free markets, and a confident foreign policy. GOProud promotes the traditional conservative agenda by influencing politics and
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by many but they failed in their attempts to stop their presence. GOProud continues to battle unfavorable legislation and fight for the conservative agenda. Social gatherings are held to being together members and supports of GOProud
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