Category Archives: Press releases

GROUPS CALL FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER’S RESIGNATION

Posted on February 4, 2005 by David

For Immediate Release Friday, Feb. 4, 2005 Equality Fairfax contact: Kelly Schlageter Phone: (571) 241-6342 February 4, 2005 — Today Equality Fairfax, Equality Virginia, the national capital area chapter of the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Parents and Friends … Continue reading →

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Equality Loudoun, Area Churches Condemn Sterling Supervisor

Posted on December 10, 2004 by David

For immediate release December 10, 2004 EQUALITY LOUDOUN, AREA CHURCHES CONDEMN IRRESPONSIBLE ANTI-CHILD ACTIONS OF STERLING SUPERVISOR (December 10, 2004) Equality Loudoun along with local religious leaders today condemned Sterling Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio’s recent actions directed at the Loudoun County … Continue reading →

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EV CONDEMNS HOUSE VOTE ON “MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT”

Posted on July 22, 2004 by David

Equality Virginia NEWS July 22, 2004 Anti-Gay Bill Seeks to Prevent Due Process Rights for Millions of Americans In a continuing effort to distract Americans from more important and urgent issues facing the nation, the U.S. House of Representatives passed … Continue reading →

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EQUALITY VIRGINIA APPLAUDS SENATE VOTE DENYING ACTION ON FMA

Posted on July 14, 2004 by David

Equality Virginia News July 14, 2004 Bi-Partisan Vote Demonstrates Clear Rejection of Cynical Election-Year Ploy In a stunning defeat for anti-gay extremists nationwide, the U.S. Senate today failed to muster even a simple majority to close debate, or “cloture”, on … Continue reading →

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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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Bipartisan Support for Equality in VA General Assembly

Posted on September 30, 2003 by David

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2003 Dyana Mason, Equality Virginia, 804-643-4816 Joshua Israel, Virginia Partisans, 703-527-9149 David Lampo, Log Cabin Republicans of Virginia, 202-789-5286 GOVERNOR, LT. GOVERNOR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL, NEARLY HALF OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS PLEDGE NOT TO DISCRIMINATE … Continue reading →

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