I detest the implied message in this column that conservatives are homophobic.

As a card carrying conservative, I know this is not the case.  While Brad Trost has stated his opinion on the subject and is free to do so, it in no way, represents any significant share of members viewpoint.

Mr. Trost will get very few votes to be leader and thankfully so. I and, I suspect, very many other conservatives would not be able to support the party with him as leader.

The CPC supporters I know, are fiscal conservatives but in the social mainstream , on the issues of gay rights and women's rights.

Gone forever are the days where ignorance and intolerance will carry the agenda for any party who wishes to govern.

Bigots are a shrinking demographic. They are not extinct just yet, but the are definitely waning in numbers.