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Joel McDonald spoke at the March 2014 Central Committee meeting of the Democratic Party of Virginia on the progress the Party has made toward marriage equality and hope for the future. Video and transcript included.
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LGBT Democrats of Virginia Meets with Mayor Dwight Jones
This past Monday, a delegation from the LGBT Democrats of Virginia, met with Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones to discuss his lack of support for marriage equality. After the meeting, the Mayor released a statement where he said, “It would be my honor to lead the party in seeking full equality under the law, which everyone deserves.”
See MoreNearly 800 Virginians Sign Petition Supporting Pro-Marriage Equality DPVA Chair
Nearly 700 people have signed the petition and letter in the 48 hours since the petition was launched. The number includes 71 Central Committee members who will vote on the new chair on March 15th. 40 local party chairs and other officers also signed onto the effort.
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Mayor Dwight Jones Should not be Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
We have a President, a Vice President, and a U.S. Attorney General who now stand on the right side of history, on the side of equality. The Democratic Party of Virginia must not consider retreating on this issue. Instead, the Party should heed the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, who declared, ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’. These are beliefs the Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia must embody.
See MoreOur Holy Union
I am reminded of how far we’ve come in 41 years. Back then, ours was “the love that dared not speak its name.” There was no political support for gay rights – let alone broader LGBT rights – in either party.
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Attorney General Mark Herring Will Not Defend the Marshall-Newman Amendment
We commend Attorney General Herring for his thoughtful legal review and for maintaining the independence of the Attorney General’s office. His decision will put Virginia on a path to the right side of history and the right side of the law.
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The Most LGBT Friendly Statewide Leadership in Virginia History
With Mark Obenshain conceding the race for Attorney General today, Virginia is poised to have the most LGBT friendly statewide leadership in its history take office in January.
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Got Pride?
Prides are popping up in places that people hardly knew existed. As the winds of change shift and our deeds pen the pages of history, what will you have written, when the ink is dry?
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Last Report Before Election Day
This is my last report before the election. I am really proud of how our LGBT folks have contributed significantly to the work of the DPVA, and Statewide Democrats during…
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We Can't Be Passive In Our Civil Rights.
