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Letter to schools criticizing gays stirs emotion

Posted on February 8, 2005 by David

Fairfax Times February 8, 2005 By Dominic Bonaiuto Members of the local gay community are hoping to confront School Board member Stephen Hunt (at-large) at this week’s regular meeting and demand his resignation after he sent a letter to every … Continue reading →

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High School Play Sparks Objections

Posted on February 8, 2005 by David

Leesburg Today Feb 08, 2005 By Allen Browning — Did they kiss or did they not kiss? That is the question and the controversy about a scene in a student-directed play performed last week at Stone Bridge High School that … Continue reading →

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Oppose Censorship – Support Our Students

Posted on February 7, 2005 by David

Not only have anti-gay legislators submitted a bill to prohibit students from organizing gay-straight alliances in their schools, now Delegate Dick Black is trying to impose censorship on student drama productions. He is apparently offended that a student-written and directed … Continue reading →

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Dick Black’s email about “Offsides”

Posted on February 7, 2005 by David

The following is Dick Black’s email about the student written and directed play “Offsides,” which he allegedly sent to “thousands” of recipients on his contact list. Update: Black apparently included School Board Chairman John Andrew’s office phone number [redacted by … Continue reading →

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House panel OKs amendment to ban gay ‘marriage’

Posted on February 5, 2005 by David

The Washington Times February 5, 2005 By Christina Bellantoni RICHMOND — A House of Delegates panel yesterday overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment that would define marriage as the union of one man and one woman and would ban same-sex … Continue reading →

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House panel forwards ban on gay marriages, civil unions

Posted on February 5, 2005 by David

The Virginian-Pilot February 5, 2005 By Bill Sizemore RICHMOND – Brushing off passionate warnings that they are enshrining discrimination in the state constitution, lawmakers are moving toward adoption of a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions. On a … Continue reading →

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Panel OKs stronger ban on gay marriage

Posted on February 5, 2005 by David

A delegate’s committee vote on amending the state constitution comes with an apology. The Daily Press February 5, 2005 By John M. R. Bull RICHMOND — Clarence “Bud” Phillips was downright apologetic about his vote for a constitutional ban on … Continue reading →

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