Category Archives: Advocacy

Straight Talk about Gay Rights

Posted on April 3, 2006 by David

Equality Virginia board member Jay Gandy has a guest editorial on Bacon’s Rebellion. Nondiscrimination in the state workforce should extend to sexual orientation. The only criteria that should affect employees’ work status should be professional performance. Attitudes toward gay people … Continue reading →

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History’s Lessons

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Russell

The lessons of history belong to everybody. Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times

Posted on March 30, 2006 by David

We are fascinated by the idea suggested by the person this writer is responding to, that churches should keep their views on marriage “inside their church.” That’s not at all a bad idea. It’s a little late for that, though, … Continue reading →

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Being Gay in Virginia

Posted on March 25, 2006 by David

Burke Connection March 23, 2006 By Kelly Schlageter, Vienna As another Virginia General Assembly comes to a close, I ask myself again why I choose to live in Virginia. The attacks on me and my community came from all angles, … Continue reading →

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Senator Allen, meet the future.

Posted on March 23, 2006 by David

At his Town Hall meeting in Culpeper Tuesday night, Senator George Allen was confronted by someone he apparently wasn’t expecting. Tully Satre is the founder and executive director of both Equality Fauquier/Culpeper, and the CEEVA Initiative, a statewide organization recently … Continue reading →

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Panel Discussion of School Drama Policy

Posted on March 3, 2006 by David

All reference material on the LCPS Theatrical Presentations policy is archived here. Wednesday, March 8, 7:30 pm LCPS Administration Building (rooms 102 A and B) 21000 Education Court Ashburn, VA 20148 The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents will be hosting … Continue reading →

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Other Voices: Club bill a thinly veiled threat

Posted on February 24, 2006 by David

Wonderful op-ed by two high school students. “Schools do not exist to protect their students from reality and the challenges it presents. They do exist to prepare and educate people for their entrance into the real world and to ensure … Continue reading →

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