Yearly Archives: 2005

This is an outstanding, heartbreaking WP Magazine feature article about the couple who are the subject of the independent film Barbara and Tibby: A Love Story in the Face of Hate. Note that Michelle Boorstein will be hosting a live … Continue reading →

State Workers Given Right to Challenge Washington Post December 17, 2005 By Michael D. Shear and Chris L. Jenkins RICHMOND, Dec. 16 — Gov. Mark R. Warner (D) on Friday quietly amended an executive order that for the first time … Continue reading →

Read the article in the Washington Blade. Equality Virginia Statement on Governor Mark R. Warner Adding “Sexual Orientation” To State Workforce Employment Rules Click here to send a free email to thank Governor Warner. (Richmond, December 16) — Equality Virginia … Continue reading →

Delegate-Elect Takes Up Weatherholtz’s Idea The Daily News Record December 2, 2005 By Jeff Mellott Delegate-elect Matt Lohr of Broadway is busy making the rounds. Barely taking any time off after his hard-fought battle for the seat, Lohr has been … Continue reading →

Loudoun Independent November 16, 2005 By Jerry Hyman, Cascades The last month has seen numerous tributes to Rosa Parks. It’s too bad her courageous stand against legal segregation can’t be favorably depicted in a high school theatrical presentation in Loudoun … Continue reading →

Defeat of Kilgore and anti-gay delegates seen as turning point Washington Blade November 11, 2005 By Eartha Jane Melzer Gay groups across the political spectrum celebrated the results of Virginia’s Nov. 8 election. With the defeat of Republican gubernatorial candidate … Continue reading →

Friends, we have a new Loudoun Delegation going to Richmond next year. Equality Loudoun can look forward to visiting some different representatives when we head down to Richmond for EV Lobby Day (Save the Date – January 25). In general, … Continue reading →

Richmond Times-Dispatch November 10, 2005 BY Jeff E. Schapiro The apparent defeat of Del. Bradley P. Marrs, R-Chesterfield, shows that “the politics of hate do not work in Virginia,” says the gay businessman Marrs insulted in a controversial fundraising letter … Continue reading →

Centre View October 27, 2005 By Bonnie Hobbs At the center of a firestorm this week is Chris Craddock, the Republican candidate running for state delegate in the 67th District, after comments made last week to a Westfield High AP … Continue reading →

Loudoun Connection October 15, 2005 By Kim Centazzo Andrew Curtin is a first-year teacher at Park View High School in Sterling. Although he did not work for Loudoun County Public Schools in 2004, the theatre teacher has been affected by … Continue reading →