Category Archives: Advocacy

Equality Virginia Condemns “Marriage Affirmation Act”

Posted on June 30, 2004 by David

Equality Virginia Press Release June 30, 2004 Today, Equality Virginia condemns the enactment of the so-called “Affirmation of Marriage Act”, which goes into effect on July 1 prohibiting civil unions and likely stripping contractual rights for tens of thousands of … Continue reading →

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Virginians Stand Up for Equality June 30

Posted on June 21, 2004 by David

House Bill 751 to Prohibit Virginians from Entering into Contracts According to a Northern Virginia coalition of religious, civic and community organizations and businesses, there is cause to learn more about and speak out against legislation that came out of … Continue reading →

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Re: “Some plan protests of Virginia gay law”

Posted on June 16, 2004 by David

Loudoun Easterner June 16, 2004 Regarding David Bradley’s June 9 article “Some plan protests of Virginia gay law”: Both the article and the bill’s patron, Del. Robert Marshall (R-13), have given the impression that HB 751, also known as the … Continue reading →

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HB 751 vs. The Creative Class

Posted on June 15, 2004 by David

HOUSE BILL NO. 751 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia Affirmation of Marriage Act for the Commonwealth of Virginia cites an astonishing prejudicial foundation wholly without statistical merit, and I quote: “Whereas, because very few homosexuals will ‘marry’ … Continue reading →

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Equality Loudoun in Capital Pride Magazine

Posted on June 13, 2004 by David

Capital Pride Magazine June, 2004 Equality Loudoun, the “Radical Homosexual Agenda”, and our nefarious plan to penetrate the western suburbs. Oh my. Loudoun County, VA, a slice of the DC metro area suburban frontier, is a county in transition. Home … Continue reading →

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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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