Tag Archives: Employment

Bye bye business?

Posted on August 12, 2006 by David

In Businesses Say ‘No’ to Marriage Amendment, the Connection newspapers report on the growing voice of the Virginia business community warning of the impact of the Marshall/Newman amendment on economic development. “Our history in Virginia has been about opening doors, … Continue reading →

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Straight Talk about Gay Rights

Posted on April 3, 2006 by David

Equality Virginia board member Jay Gandy has a guest editorial on Bacon’s Rebellion. Nondiscrimination in the state workforce should extend to sexual orientation. The only criteria that should affect employees’ work status should be professional performance. Attitudes toward gay people … Continue reading →

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Warner Protects Gays in Va. Hiring

Posted on December 18, 2005 by David

State Workers Given Right to Challenge Washington Post December 17, 2005 By Michael D. Shear and Chris L. Jenkins RICHMOND, Dec. 16 — Gov. Mark R. Warner (D) on Friday quietly amended an executive order that for the first time … Continue reading →

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Warner Adds “Sexual Orientation” to Non-Discrimination Policy

Posted on December 16, 2005 by David

Read the article in the Washington Blade. Equality Virginia Statement on Governor Mark R. Warner Adding “Sexual Orientation” To State Workforce Employment Rules Click here to send a free email to thank Governor Warner. (Richmond, December 16) — Equality Virginia … Continue reading →

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House backs letting firms extend health benefits

Posted on February 25, 2005 by David

Richmond Times-Dispatch February 25, 2005 By Pamela Stallsmith By one vote, the House of Delegates yesterday agreed to let businesses extend health-insurance coverage beyond spouses and dependent children to others such as siblings, in-laws or domestic partners. The House voted … Continue reading →

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A PLEA TO SIGN THE LETTER FROM VIRGINIA CHRISTIANS

Posted on February 15, 2005 by David

In Germany they came first for the Communists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade … Continue reading →

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Thank your representatives for supporting fairness

Posted on October 22, 2003 by David

Recently, Equality Virginia teamed with the Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia and the Virginia Partisans Gay and Lesbian Democratic Club in conducting a statewide effort to have our elected officials pledge that they would not discriminate on the basis … Continue reading →

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