Category Archives: Advocacy

The Easterner responds

Posted on July 5, 2007 by David

This week’s edition of the Loudoun Easterner, one of the local newspapers that published the offensive “church” ad targeting the GLBT community, contains an editorial addressing the public outrage it generated. The editor reveals an interesting piece of information, referring … Continue reading →

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Equality Virginia lends a hand

Posted on June 28, 2007 by David

Statewide advocacy organization Equality Virginia issued this alert yesterday. The use of our local newspapers to attack our families and mislead Loudoun residents is a serious matter, and allied organizations are responding accordingly. Three Loudoun County Papers Print Full Page … Continue reading →

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More letters condemning “church” ad

Posted on June 28, 2007 by David

Updated as appropriate. I have the feeling that this is just the tip of an iceburg… Leesburg/Ashburn Today July 4, 2007 By Joy Cobb, Purcellville I am surprised that an ad (June 22) created by a group that calls themselves … Continue reading →

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What were they thinking?

Posted on June 25, 2007 by David

This letter is in response to a full page advertisement that has appeared in some Loudoun newspapers, including the Leesburg Today, Ashburn Today, and Loudoun Easterner. As one reader commented, “When I first saw this ad, I thought it had … Continue reading →

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Phillips campaign falsely attributes statement to Equality Loudoun

Posted on May 22, 2007 by David

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2007 Phillips campaign falsely attributes statement to Equality Loudoun Equality Loudoun today issued a statement concerning a campaign piece produced by the Patricia Phillips for Senate campaign. The mailer, also disseminated during the Republican primary … Continue reading →

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Soulforce Riders – A Testimonial and Thank you

Posted on April 16, 2007 by David

The following is a testimonial sent to fellow Congregants of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun by Welcoming Committee Chair Joy Cobb. She has graciously allowed us to publish it here. By now many of you have read the newspapers … Continue reading →

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Tired of riding in the back of the bus

Posted on April 2, 2007 by David

An excellent letter in response to this one, in which the apparently self-centered and uninformed author suggests that our community should willingly accept second-class citizenship so that people like him don’t have to question their comfy beliefs. Wtf? Thank you, … Continue reading →

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