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- liz on Little Bobby Marshall’s temper tantrum: My son doesn't get why Bob Marshall even cares about who loves whom and how and why. Quite frankly, neither...
- David on What they really mean when they say they’re “not anti-gay”: "Submission to the constitution"? Oh. My. God. Little Bobby has lost his mind. He wants to be the thought police,...
- Jonathan on What they really mean when they say they’re “not anti-gay”: The Washington Post has a great quote from Delegate Marshall. “He holds himself out as being married,” said Del. Robert G....
- David on Virginia Republicans didn’t get the memo: Done "in the dead of night by the dead of brain." Indeed it was. Is Bob Marshall still running for something?
- David on Virginia defies its reputation, embraces reality: Sorry, I wasn't clear (not that the previous DMV policy was, either!). Because in some states it's not possible under...
- Fionnuala on Virginia defies its reputation, embraces reality: As someone who just went through this process (before the change in policy), what used to be required was not...
- David on On learning new things: Charles, I appreciate your generosity of spirit. But, setting aside the fact that phrases like "man in a dress" are...
- Charles Eldredge on On learning new things: It seems the writer is taking liberties with interpretation...something I have seen a lot of in this confusion of gender...
- liz on Mark Sell: Not really the best spokesman: One thing I agree with, it's a waste of time to petition Delgaudio to resign. It is not, however, a...
- David on Pat Nolan’s anti-gay disdain: What's truly bizarre is Nolan's statement. He seems to be deliberately conveying that he knows nothing at all about prisons,...
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Recent Posts
- Little Bobby Marshall’s temper tantrum
- What they really mean when they say they’re “not anti-gay”
- Delusional, or immoral?
- Virginia Republicans didn’t get the memo
- The most significant event for equality in recent memory – and it wasn’t the president’s endorsement of marriage
- Virginia defies its reputation, embraces reality
- Stating the obvious
- Low expectations
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Tag Archives: Civil rights
Frank Wolf’s discriminatory religious conviction
Last week, I called Congressman Frank Wolf’s office and spoke to his aide Andrew. I asked Congressman Wolf to support H.R. 3017, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (ENDA). I told Andrew that I didn’t expect Congressman Wolf to support … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Commentary
Tagged Civil rights, Congress, Discrimination, ENDA, Frank Wolf, Moral confusion, Religious authoritarianism, Special rights
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Unanimous in Iowa: Marriage is a civil right
The Iowa Supreme Court this morning unanimously upheld gays’ right to marry. “The Iowa statute limiting civil marriage to a union between a man and a woman violates the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution,” the justices said in … Continue reading
Mitch Turner Googles himself, dislikes result
Several months ago, I published a link to a particularly wacky letter to the editor written by a spokesman for the Constitution Party of Virginia. That person, Mitch Turner of Hamilton, has apparently stumbled across that post, and is unhappy … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, News
Tagged Christianism, Civil rights, Constitution, Discrimination, Politics, Religious authoritarianism
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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
Posted in News
Tagged Civil rights, Law enforcement, Mike George, Patrick Henry College, Politics, Soulforce Equality Ride
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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
Posted in News
Tagged Civil rights, Law enforcement, Patrick Henry College, Politics, Soulforce Equality Ride, Steve Simpson
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Greg Ahlemann talks about his tattoo, hate crimes, community policing and more
We arranged the following interview (below the fold) with Republican candidate for Sheriff Greg Ahlemann after he requested that we correct the record regarding a pseudonymous comment made on our blog. The comment, to this post about one of the … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged Civil rights, Greg Ahlemann, Hate crimes, Law enforcement, Patrick Henry College, Politics, Soulforce Equality Ride
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Unclear on the concept?
UPDATE: I have just learned that the Montgomery showerheads are continuing their disgusting attacks. Like Mr. Delgaudio, they are guilty of something akin to blood libel. Such people will be held accountable by history. To the left is a handout … Continue reading →