Author Archives: David

Virginia’s New Jim Crow

Posted on June 13, 2004 by David

Washington Post June 13, 2004 By Jonathan Rauch On July 1 Virginia takes a big step backward, into the shadow of Jim Crow. I do not write those words lightly or rhetorically. Although I’m an advocate of same-sex marriage, I … Continue reading →

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DC Metro PFLAG to start new support groups

Posted on March 2, 2004 by David

A PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) organizing meeting was held in Manassas on Sunday 2/29, to determine the level of interest for a support group serving western Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties. With enthusiastic attendance of … Continue reading →

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Thank your representatives for supporting fairness

Posted on October 22, 2003 by David

Recently, Equality Virginia teamed with the Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia and the Virginia Partisans Gay and Lesbian Democratic Club in conducting a statewide effort to have our elected officials pledge that they would not discriminate on the basis … Continue reading →

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Bipartisan Support for Equality in VA General Assembly

Posted on September 30, 2003 by David

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2003 Dyana Mason, Equality Virginia, 804-643-4816 Joshua Israel, Virginia Partisans, 703-527-9149 David Lampo, Log Cabin Republicans of Virginia, 202-789-5286 GOVERNOR, LT. GOVERNOR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL, NEARLY HALF OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS PLEDGE NOT TO DISCRIMINATE … Continue reading →

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The Constitution Matters

Posted on September 1, 2003 by David

The following is an op-ed submitted to local papers by the Loudoun Equality Action Project, the precursor to Equality Loudoun. Loudoun Equality Action Project members were present August 25 to observe the adoption by the LCRC of the “Resolution in … Continue reading →

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Republicans Call For Marriage Amendment

Posted on August 26, 2003 by David

Leesburg Today August 26, 2003 By Allen Browning The Loudoun County Republican Committee last night adopted a resolution supporting a constitutional amendment backing traditional marriage. The action came during the LCRC’s monthly at Simpson Middle School in Leesburg two months … Continue reading →

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LCRC adopts anti-gay marriage resolution

Posted on August 26, 2003 by David

The Loudoun County Republican Committee on August 25 adopted a substantially revised version of the proposed Resolution Concerning Lawrence v. Texas , which is now entitled Resolution in support of Constitutional Democracy and Traditional Marriage. The same content has now … Continue reading →

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