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In Virginia, a Step Backward

Posted on February 5, 2006 by David

Washington Post February 5, 2006 Now that the Virginia legislature has passed the marriage amendment for a second time and the measure is almost certainly headed to the November ballot, Virginia voters should understand exactly what the amendment does. Although … Continue reading →

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State’s Marriage Proposal Hits Home in Arlington

Posted on January 27, 2006 by David

[Excellent coverage of the broad implications of the anti-marriage amendment and the fact that most Virginians will not support it if they know what it says. This is the information that needs to get out there.] Washington Post Arlington Extra … Continue reading →

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Voters expected to be passionate about marriage

Posted on February 20, 2005 by David

Groups such as Equality Virginia may organize meetings before the issue comes to a vote. The Roanoke Times February 20, 2005 By Cody Lowe As the Virginia General Assembly takes the first steps toward amending the state constitution to ban … 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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House panel forwards ban on gay marriages, civil unions

Posted on February 5, 2005 by David

The Virginian-Pilot February 5, 2005 By Bill Sizemore RICHMOND – Brushing off passionate warnings that they are enshrining discrimination in the state constitution, lawmakers are moving toward adoption of a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions. On a … Continue reading →

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Panel OKs stronger ban on gay marriage

Posted on February 5, 2005 by David

A delegate’s committee vote on amending the state constitution comes with an apology. The Daily Press February 5, 2005 By John M. R. Bull RICHMOND — Clarence “Bud” Phillips was downright apologetic about his vote for a constitutional ban on … Continue reading →

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Measure defining marriage advances

Posted on February 5, 2005 by David

Lynchburg News & Advance February 5, 2005 By Kevin Crossett RICHMOND – A Southwest Virginia lawmaker said politics, not policy, determined his vote for a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as the legal union of one man and one woman … Continue reading →

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