Tag Archives: Legislation

More letters condemning “church” ad

Posted on June 28, 2007 by David

Updated as appropriate. I have the feeling that this is just the tip of an iceburg… Leesburg/Ashburn Today July 4, 2007 By Joy Cobb, Purcellville I am surprised that an ad (June 22) created by a group that calls themselves … Continue reading →

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What were they thinking?

Posted on June 25, 2007 by David

This letter is in response to a full page advertisement that has appeared in some Loudoun newspapers, including the Leesburg Today, Ashburn Today, and Loudoun Easterner. As one reader commented, “When I first saw this ad, I thought it had … Continue reading →

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Gone too far?

Posted on June 23, 2007 by David

Update: A comment that was posted here pseudonymously accused candidate for Loudoun County Sheriff Greg Ahlemann (Pastor Jay Ahlemann’s son) of being anti-gay and racist, and of having a tattoo that he won’t show to anyone. He asked us to … Continue reading →

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Help the Senate do the right thing

Posted on June 12, 2007 by David

As Bwana observes today, “the path to enlightenment runs through the comics section of the local paper.” Indeed, this (thank you Darrin Bell) is a perfectly pitched imitation of the real AGI in their frenzy over the Hate Crimes Bill, … Continue reading →

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General Assembly wrap-up

Posted on February 24, 2007 by David

The 2007 GA session marked the first time that positive, pro-active bills outweighed legislative attacks on our community. Interestingly, the defeat of most of the positive legislation reveals the weak, flabby underbelly of the anti-gay lobby, created by their own … Continue reading →

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Kicking the vulnerable

Posted on February 2, 2007 by David

The Roanoke Times gets it, perfectly. This extraordinarily dishonest bill, initially killed in committee on a tie vote, has been reconsidered with substitute language that would require either express written permission or an opportunity for parents to opt their children … Continue reading →

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Lobby Day roundup

Posted on January 20, 2007 by David

First of all, you must read this editorial by Leonard Pitts, Jr.: Why defense of gays matters. On the off chance that we have readers who don’t yet understand that the grassroots movement for equality is not driven just by … Continue reading →

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