Tag Archives: Youth

SCHOOL BOARD’S PLAY POLICY ON LOCAL TV

Posted on July 19, 2005 by David

NoraBett Productions P.O. Box 574 Herndon, VA 20170 703-450-0974 The Loudoun County School Board’s new school play policy is this month’s topic on “The Road To?,” a local political panel discussion program produced by Sterling residents Tony and Marlene Barney … Continue reading →

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It still comes down to the heckler’s veto.

Posted on July 15, 2005 by David

As everyone likely knows by now, the Loudoun County School Board has adopted a policy for regulating theatrical presentations in our public schools. Language proposed by Delgaudio sycophant Warren Geurin was added to the policy that was drafted at the May 25 Legislative and Policy Committee meeting. This language differed significantly from the amendment that Delgaudio, et al was publicly promoting (prohibiting “sexual themes, depiction of sexual acts and the promotion of sexuality,” language that has no legal definition and was clearly not going to get anywhere). Continue reading →

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Group Threatens Play Policy Lawsuit

Posted on June 30, 2005 by David

Leesburg Today June 30, 2005 By Allen Browning A delegation of speakers staged an encore presentation of the play policy debate Tuesday night when one speaker told the school board his organization would sue if the newly adopted policy results … Continue reading →

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Coming to Terms With Sexual Orientation

Posted on May 23, 2005 by David

Washington Post May 23, 2005 Uninformed opinions and one-sided reporting do not belong on the front page of The Post [“Montgomery Mother’s Stand on Sex-Ed Begins at Home,” May 19]. The article reported on a stay-at-home, conservative Mormon mom, Michelle … Continue reading →

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Divisive family values

Posted on May 3, 2005 by David

Loudoun Times-Mirror May 3, 2005 By Susan Ernst I read with alarm and sadness Sabrina Audrey Jess’s story of her homosexual friend’s inability to talk with his parents because the priest at his church labeled his behavior as “evil” (“Teen … Continue reading →

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PLAY CONFRONTS HOMOPHOBIA AND YOUTH VIOLENCE

Posted on February 14, 2005 by David

For Immediate Release Monday, February 14, 2005 Contact: David Weintraub, Equality Loudoun: 540.822.4814, or Vincent Worthington, Trumpet Vine Theatre Company: 703.642.1997 Equality Loudoun is delighted to announce that Trumpet Vine Theatre Company has agreed to perform the inaugural project of … Continue reading →

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Dick Black’s reply to a student about “Offsides”

Posted on February 9, 2005 by David

The following was sent to us by a student who objected to Dick Black’s interference with the drama presentation at Stone Bridge High School. From: “Delegate Black” To: XXX Subject: Re: action alert Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 23:59:21 -0500 … Continue reading →

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