Tag Archives: The Cypress Project

Mike George: The essence of police work, information from the community

This is the third in our series of interviews with the candidates for Loudoun County Sheriff. For the previous interviews and background, see: Greg Ahlemann talks about his tattoo, hate crimes, community policing and more Sheriff Steve Simpson: “I’m concerned … Continue reading

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Sheriff Steve Simpson: “I’m concerned about the message that comes out of this office.”

This is the second of three interviews Equality Loudoun is conducting with the candidates for Loudoun County Sheriff. The first interview, with Republican Greg Ahlemann, came about because of a rumor about his tattoo that was posted here in a … Continue reading

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Tired of riding in the back of the bus

An excellent letter in response to this one, in which the apparently self-centered and uninformed author suggests that our community should willingly accept second-class citizenship so that people like him don’t have to question their comfy beliefs. Wtf? Thank you, … Continue reading

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Not So Simple

Loudoun Connection September 27 By David Weintraub President, Equality Loudoun Thank you to Erika Jacobson for her sensitive article about The Cypress Project, the foundation formed to help those targeted by anti-gay hate crimes in the wake of the attack … Continue reading

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The company we keep

Anti-gay blogger Jerry Fuhrman tells us that the Klan is having a little rally in Virginia. I’m not sure what Jerry is upset about – he must not realize that they are his political allies, or at least doesn’t want … Continue reading

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Hate crime gives way to Cypress Project

Loudoun Times-Mirror September 12, 2006 By Jana Renn In the early morning hours of July 30, Heyward Drummond and John Ellis were victims of Loudoun County’s first reported hate crime of the year. Vandals damaged their trees and shrubs, doused … Continue reading

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Out of Hate, Comes Hope

Loudoun Connection September 6, 2006 By Erika Jacobson Activist organizations, religious groups, political bodies and companies have banded together to create a foundation, The Cypress Project, which will support any person in Virginia who is the victim of a hate … Continue reading

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