Monthly Archives: June 2004

Equality Virginia Condemns “Marriage Affirmation Act”

Equality Virginia Press Release June 30, 2004 Today, Equality Virginia condemns the enactment of the so-called “Affirmation of Marriage Act”, which goes into effect on July 1 prohibiting civil unions and likely stripping contractual rights for tens of thousands of … Continue reading

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New ban on gay unions to begin

The Washington Times June 30, 2004 By Christina Bellantoni A ban on civil unions will become law in Virginia tomorrow, and homosexual- rights activists are planning statewide protests as well as a legal challenge. The law, passed by an overwhelming … Continue reading

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Gay rights march leads to delegate’s home

Potomac News/Manassas Journal Messenger June 27, 2004 By Keith Walker Missy Rhinehart jumped out of her folding camp chair and grabbed her digital movie camera when about 50 gay rights supporters approached her driveway on Willow Pond Court, near Manassas … Continue reading

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Gay-rights advocates march on delegate’s home

Washington Times June 27, 2004 By Guy Taylor MANASSAS – Homosexual-rights activists yesterday marched through this historic downtown and past the home of a Virginia legislator to protest a law that bans civil unions. more »

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Gays fear new state law banning civil unions could go much further

Roanoke Times June 27, 2004 By Laurence Hammack Early in their 20 years together, Molly McClintock and Irene Peterson came to realize the rights they didn’t have. The Christiansburg couple closely followed the case of Sharon Kowalski, a Minnesota woman … Continue reading

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Fahrenheit 751

Temperature rising as deadline approaches for anti-civil union legislation Augusta Free Press June 25, 2004 By Chris Graham The gay and lesbian community in the Central Shenandoah Valley has been and is to this day eerily quiet. It’s not hard … Continue reading

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Gays plan protest march

Potomac News & Manassas Journal Messenger June 25, 2004 By Chris Newman Cindy Allan grew up in Dale City, her lesbian identity not accepted by her church and community. She left the county, away from its conservative culture, to live … Continue reading

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