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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.
