Category Archives: Advocacy

Nothing To Fear

Fairfax Connection September 29, 2005 By Rev. Kharma Amos, Pastor, Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, Fairfax It became clear to me this week that we need to prepare ourselves for a long season of fearmongering from religious conservatives in … Continue reading

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Once Shunned, Student Knows He’s No Longer Alone

Teen Has Started Gay Rights Group In Outer Suburbs Loudoun Extra September 8, 2005 By Aymar Jean Somehow, word spread. To this day, Tully Satre, 16, does not know how his entire middle school found out three years ago that … Continue reading

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SCHOOL BOARD’S PLAY POLICY ON LOCAL TV

NoraBett Productions P.O. Box 574 Herndon, VA 20170 703-450-0974 The Loudoun County School Board’s new school play policy is this month’s topic on “The Road To?,” a local political panel discussion program produced by Sterling residents Tony and Marlene Barney … Continue reading

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EQUALITY LOUDOUN IN LEESBURG 4TH OF JULY PARADE

EQUALITY LOUDOUN FLOAT IN LEESBURG 4TH OF JULY PARADE DRAWS OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE RESPONSE (July 5, 2005) Equality Loudoun, along with contingents from several area churches, participated in the 2005 Leesburg 4th of July Parade, marking the first participation in the … Continue reading

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Stay Home

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

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

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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