Yearly Archives: 2005

Stay Home

Posted on July 15, 2005 by David

Leesburg Today July 15, 2005 By Martha S. Baine, Waterford Kathryn Manning’s letter complains that Equality Loudoun was making a political statement in the Leesburg Fourth of July parade rather than “simply celebrating a holiday.” The theme of Equality Loudoun’s … Continue reading →

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Positive Light

Posted on July 15, 2005 by David

Leesburg Today July 15, 2005 By Jerrie Dippery, Leesburg As the parent of a gay son, I am writing to provide a counter viewpoint to those who wrote to complain about the participation of gay marchers in the Leesburg Fourth … Continue reading →

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The Struggle

Posted on July 15, 2005 by David

Leesburg Today July 15, 2005 By Michelle Grisé, Purcellville On July 4, a sweltering hot day, I had a number of fun things I could choose from to do on my extra day off. I could have gone to a … Continue reading →

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Justice for All

Posted on July 15, 2005 by David

Leesburg Today July 15, 2005 By Margaret M. Bauman, Purcellville Phillip Woeckner (Letters, July 8 ) and his son must have been all by themselves watching the Leesburg 4th of July Parade if he experienced “deathly silence” as the Equality … Continue reading →

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It still comes down to the heckler’s veto.

Posted on July 15, 2005 by David

As everyone likely knows by now, the Loudoun County School Board has adopted a policy for regulating theatrical presentations in our public schools. Language proposed by Delgaudio sycophant Warren Geurin was added to the policy that was drafted at the May 25 Legislative and Policy Committee meeting. This language differed significantly from the amendment that Delgaudio, et al was publicly promoting (prohibiting “sexual themes, depiction of sexual acts and the promotion of sexuality,” language that has no legal definition and was clearly not going to get anywhere). Continue reading →

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What birds flock where

Posted on July 7, 2005 by David

Barbara Curtis contacted one of our board members after this letter was published. She wants us to know that she was not referring to our community in her column. Loudoun Times-Mirror July 7, 2005 By David Weintraub, Equality Loudoun, Lovettsville … Continue reading →

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UCC overwhelmingly votes for “full marriage equality”

Posted on July 4, 2005 by David

On July 4, 2005, the General Synod of the United Church of Christ overwhelmingly passed a resolution in support of equal marriage rights for all people, regardless of gender. It marks the first time that one of the nation’s mainline … Continue reading →

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