Black Lives Matter outside the convention. (c) Washington Blade Michael K Lavers

Black Lives Matter outside the convention. (c) Washington Blade Michael K Lavers

Black Lives Matter outside the convention. (c) Washington Blade Michael K Lavers

Cleveland Fence outside the convention. (c) Washington Blade Michael K Lavers

Outside the convention. (c) Washington Blade Michael K Lavers

Outside the convention. (c) Washington Blade Michael K Lavers

Outside the convention. (c) Washington Blade Michael K Lavers

LGBT mixer. (c) Washington Blade Michael K Lavers

Outside the convention. (c) Washington Blade Michael K Lavers

Outside the convention. (c) Washington Blade Michael K Lavers

Trump protesters outside the convention. (c) Washington Blade Michael K Lavers

Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) speaks at the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) speaks at the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Executive Director of the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action Chris Cox speaks at the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Kevin McCarthy at the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Jeff Sessions at the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Sen. Mitch McConnell at the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Rep. Paul Ryan at the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Long-time anti-gay activist Phyllis Schlafly at the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)