Category Archives: Advocacy

“Discrimination is wrong, and we need to say so,” no exceptions

Posted on March 2, 2010 by David

SB 66, the state employment nondiscrimination bill, is being heard in subcommittee today at 5:00 pm. Please contact the committee members and let them know that there is no excuse – none – for opposing this. Cosgrove (Chairman), Carrico, Scott, … Continue reading →

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Unclear on the concept?

Posted on February 26, 2010 by David

UPDATE: I have just learned that the Montgomery showerheads are continuing their disgusting attacks. Like Mr. Delgaudio, they are guilty of something akin to blood libel. Such people will be held accountable by history. To the left is a handout … Continue reading →

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Church To Host Panel On LGBT Issues

Posted on February 12, 2010 by David

Leesburg Today February 12 By Erika Jacobson Moore Two Unitarian Universalist congregations in Loudoun are coming together this Valentine’s Day to give voice to the subject of civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender citizens, and the panel will … Continue reading →

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Standing on the Side of Love

Posted on February 4, 2010 by David

We are boldly standing on the side of love in the face of fear. On February 14th, Loudoun County will be one of over 80 communities across the nation holding a Re-imagining Valentines Day event. Especially after the damage and … Continue reading →

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SB 66 State employment; discrimination prohibited.

Posted on January 27, 2010 by David

I’ve been astounded by those local commentators who erroneously insist that “Virginia law already protects everyone” from discrimination, and that therefore the Loudoun board action was redundant. The fact that SB 66 is being heard in committee today would seem … Continue reading →

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Group decries supervisor’s comments

Posted on January 13, 2010 by David

By Crystal Owens Loudoun Times-Mirror WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 2010 Advocacy group Equality Loudoun this week denounced Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio’s reaction to the addition of an equal opportunity amendment to the county’s policy handbook, extending employment rights to gay, lesbian and … Continue reading →

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Overreaction award: “This is freaky, this is bizarre, and this is fruity”

Posted on January 6, 2010 by David

LATER UPDATE: Edited video is here. UPDATE: Video of the board discussion is available here; forward to 2:25:20 (item #9). That is what the Supervisor from Sterling had to say this morning about Stevens Miller’s motion amending Loudoun County’s Equal … Continue reading →

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