Tag Archives: Editorials

‘Politics of hate’ a factor in upset?

Posted on November 10, 2005 by David

Richmond Times-Dispatch November 10, 2005 BY Jeff E. Schapiro The apparent defeat of Del. Bradley P. Marrs, R-Chesterfield, shows that “the politics of hate do not work in Virginia,” says the gay businessman Marrs insulted in a controversial fundraising letter … Continue reading →

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Confusion about gays

Posted on October 13, 2005 by David

Roanoke Times October 13, 2005 By Elizabeth Massie Massie is an Augusta County-based author and novelist. I recently attended a meeting of the Valley Family Forum in Bridgewater. The meeting was to address “Gay activism and its effect on America.” … Continue reading →

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Good and ugly

Posted on June 22, 2005 by David

Update, June 15, 2007: Incredibly, Patricia Phillips continues to falsely attribute this Loudoun Times-Mirror editorial to us as an “Equality Loudoun article in praise of Andrews.” Update: See how this Loudoun Times-Mirror editorial is being falsely attributed to Equality Loudoun … Continue reading →

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More right, wrong

Posted on April 26, 2005 by David

Loudoun Times-Mirror April 26, 2005 Editorial staff The Virginia Supreme Court deserves commendation for ruling wisely that the commonwealth must issue a birth certificate that lists same sex adoptive parents that reside in other states. The court really had no … Continue reading →

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Sexual Orientation is not a Political Position

Posted on February 25, 2005 by David

Leesburg Today February 25, 2005 By David Weintraub President, Equality Loudoun You would think from reading the local papers recently that there were no more important public policy questions facing Virginians than those having to do with the rights of … Continue reading →

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A marriage amendment is a lost cause – by definition

Posted on February 20, 2005 by David

Roanoke Times February 20, 2005 By G.F. Pranzarone Pranzarone is a professor of psychology at Roanoke College. A hot issue in the last election was whether a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman … Continue reading →

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Animal House rules in the state House

Posted on February 18, 2005 by David

The Virginian-Pilot February 18, 2005 If you’ve tried in vain to make sense out of the nuttiness and excess that has passed as legislation in the House of Delegates (of which the britches bill is but the most conspicuous example), … Continue reading →

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