Tag Archives: General Assembly

Marrs Attacks!

Posted on August 1, 2005 by David

Delegate attacks rival for gay man’s donation Richmond Times-Dispatch – Jul 29, 2005 Del. Bradley P. Marrs, R-Chesterfield, facing a challenge from independent Katherine B. Waddell, defended the letter as standard political campaigning . . . no great innovation. Del. … Continue reading →

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Va. GOP candidates seen as most anti-gay in years

Posted on June 17, 2005 by David

Low turnout yields dream slate for social conservatives Washington Blade June 17, 2005 By Eartha Melzer Gay rights advocates are blaming a low 10 percent voter turnout in this week’s primaries for the success of several stridently anti-gay candidates seeking … 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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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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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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Anti-gay adoption bill killed

Posted on February 17, 2005 by David

The star witness for the bill’s sponsor faces harsh criticism from a Senate committee. The Daily Press February 17, 2005 By John M.R. Bull RICHMOND — Hostile state senators attacked a bill that would make it harder for gays and … Continue reading →

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Bill against gay adoption loses

Posted on February 17, 2005 by David

A Senate committee rejects House measure intended to discourage such adoptions Richmond Times-Dispatch February 17, 2005 By Tyler Whitley The Senate Courts of Justice Committee defeated by voice vote yesterday a bill designed to discourage adoptions by homosexuals in Virginia. … Continue reading →

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