Tag Archives: Equality Fairfax

My “So-Called” Family

Guest blog by Paula Prettyman, President, Equality Fairfax. I attended the amendment debate Friday night and witnessed Victoria Cobb of the Family Foundation snidely refer to a lesbian couple with children as a “so-called family.” The immediate and overwhelmingly displeased … Continue reading

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Being Gay in Virginia

Burke Connection March 23, 2006 By Kelly Schlageter, Vienna As another Virginia General Assembly comes to a close, I ask myself again why I choose to live in Virginia. The attacks on me and my community came from all angles, … Continue reading

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GROUPS CALL FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER’S RESIGNATION

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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Straight and Narrow in Virginia

The Washington Post January 30, 2005 By Kim I. Mills, Board Member, Equality Fairfax Last August my partner and I bought a house in Fairfax County. We already own a house in Arlington County, so now we own two properties … Continue reading

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