What’s real marriage

Church takes on hot-button issue
Loudoun Times-Mirror
January 28, 2006
By Eileen M. Carlton
The congregations of St. James United Church of Christ in Lovettsville and Clarendon Presbyterian Church in Arlington differ in many ways.
But both congregations are united in their belief that the nature of marriage is changing and that the Christian approach to these changes should be […]

Oppose attack on Gay/Straight Alliances

HB 1308, a bill intended to target Gay/Straight Alliances by misleading legislators about their purpose and activities, is being patroned by Delegate Matt Lohr. In case there was any doubt about his intention, we provide the following:
“I personally am against any sanctioned school club being formed on the basis of one’s […]

State’s Marriage Proposal Hits Home in Arlington

[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
January 26, 2006
By Jamie Stockwell
Gay County Board Member, Others Decry Amendment
Neither Jay Fisette nor his partner of […]

Church Ceremony Celebrates Gay Pairs

Straight Couples Join in Vows of Commitment at Protest Event in Arlington
“This is not our choice,” [said Jay Fisette, Arlington County Board member] “It’s been thrust upon us. . . . We yearn for the day when these gestures are not viewed as threatening. We are not there yet. Our state […]

Lobby Day Materials available

Help spread the word - Lobby Day Materials available to download from Equality Virginia.
Lobby Day Palm Cards. Pass the word along. Postcard-size information and schedule for Lobby Day. Template ready to run off and circulate to organizations and friends. Download
Can’t Go to Lobby Day? Then send along postcard messages to your Senator and Delegate with […]

Special Election for 33rd Senate Seat - January 31

Per yesterday’s primary results, the official candidates for the 33rd District Senate seat are:
Mick Staton (R) Sugarland Run Supervisor and Dick Black’s son-in-law
Mark Herring (D) Former Leesburg Supervisor.
A candidate forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters is scheduled for Monday, January 23rd, probably at the Cascades Senior Center. Look for the announcement within the […]

Turkey Baster Bob

Backdoor bigotry, single moms and tequila
The Virginian-Pilot
January 14, 2006
By Bronwyn Lance Chester
Until this week, I had no idea that single women who desperately want children and go to clinics for help were such a menace to the commonwealth.
But I’m getting more REM sleep now that I know Del. Robert Marshall, Republican from Manassas, is […]

Bob Marshall does it again

Here’s a little something to discuss with Delegate Marshall Thursday night at the Public Hearing with the Loudoun delegation to the General Assembly …
From Equality Virginia:
Delegate Bob Marshall Attacks Virginia Families Again
Having failed to convince his colleagues in the General Assembly to ban gay and lesbian adoption by co-patroning Del. Black’s adoption bill last year, […]

Virginia can’t afford legislative sidetracks

The General Assembly’s top priorities should have nothing to do with hot-button social issues.
Roanoke Times
January 1, 2006
As the Earth embarks on another 575 million-mile journey around the sun, the General Assembly is about to gather in Richmond to set a course for Virginia.
Legislators, convening Jan. 11, possess the resources to tackle some vexing issues such […]