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Anti-gay enough for you?

Posted on February 17, 2005 by David

Augusta Free Press February 17, 2005 By Chris Graham “It’s interesting to see that in a state with the transportation-infrastructure problems that we have,” said Joshua Israel, the president of the Virginia Partisans Gay and Lesbian Democratic Club, “and people … Continue reading →

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Bill to restrict gay adoption dismissed

Posted on February 17, 2005 by David

“It doesn’t make a shred of sense,” said Sen. Richard L. Saslaw, D-Springfield. “We are getting involved in something that isn’t any of our business.” The Daily Progress February 17, 2005 By Bob Gibson RICHMOND – A bill that would … Continue reading →

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Voice vote rejects bill on adoption

Posted on February 17, 2005 by David

“This thing comes awfully close to being pretty bigoted,” one senator said in opposition. The bill’s sponsor maintained that “homosexuals present certain risks as parents.” The Roanoke Times February 17, 2005 By Michael Sluss RICHMOND – A Senate committee firmly … Continue reading →

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House’s ”crazy” ideas doomed in Senate

Posted on February 15, 2005 by David

The Virginian-Pilot February 15, 2005 By Warren Fiske RICHMOND – The world-famous “droopy drawers” bill soon may have company in the graveyard of high-profile bills that were born in the House of Delegates and shot down in the state Senate. … 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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Beware a Bigoted Legacy

Posted on February 10, 2005 by David

Washington Post Loudoun Extra February 10, 2005 At a crucial time in American development, Virginia was the birthplace of freedom. Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and others equally important, if less well-known, contributed the words and the actions that … Continue reading →

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House panel OKs amendment to ban gay ‘marriage’

Posted on February 5, 2005 by David

The Washington Times February 5, 2005 By Christina Bellantoni RICHMOND — A House of Delegates panel yesterday overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment that would define marriage as the union of one man and one woman and would ban same-sex … Continue reading →

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