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Virginia Congressmen Gerry Connolly and Jim Moran Join NOH8 Campaign
Congressmen Jim Moran and Gerry Connolly, Democrats from Virginia, participated in photo shoots for NOH8 Campaign, photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley in…
See MoreSCOTUS Rulings: Re-Energized and Recommitted
We are celebrating with the LGBT community and their friends and family members today the decisions by the United States Supreme Court to strike the so-called Defense of Marriage Act,…
See MoreLGBT Democrats of Virginia to Host First Equality Breakfast
The LGBT Democrats of Virginia are hosting their first Equality Breakfast in conjunction with the June meeting of the State Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia in Richmond…
See MoreLGBT Democrats of Virginia PAC Endorse 30 for House of Delegates
Today, the LGBT Democrats of Virginia PAC, formerly the Virginia Partisans, announced their endorsement of 30 incumbents and candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates in the upcoming general election…
See MoreThe LGBT Democrats of Virginia PAC Endorses Terry McAuliffe for Governor
The LGBT Democrats of Virginia PAC, formerly the Virginia Partisans, announced that the organization has endorsed Terry McAuliffe for Governor. “We are excited to endorse Terry McAuliffe, and it’s not…
See MoreThe LGBT Democrats of Virginia PAC Endorses Terry McAuliffe for Governor
The LGBT Democrats of Virginia PAC, formerly the Virginia Partisans, announced that the organization has endorsed Terry McAuliffe for Governor. “We are excited to endorse Terry McAuliffe, and it’s not…
See MoreTerry McAuliffe: “I believe everyone should be treated fairly.”
LGBT Democrats of Virginia contacted the 2013 Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, to find out where he stands on LGBT equality. His statement is below. “As Governor,…
See More2013 Democratic Primary Candidates on LGBT Equality
In the last five years opinions have been rapidly changing in support of LGBT citizens. President Obama is in support of marriage equality, the abolishment of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell…
See MorePresident Obama focuses on Gay Rights in Inaugural Address
President Barack Obama, in what is being described as a much more liberal inaugural address than his last in 2009, made many references to the challenges the nation faces, and…
See MorePlease Support the Virginia Non-Discrimination Act
The following is an open letter from Sen. Donald McEachin asking for your support for the Virginia Non-Discrimination Act. You can reach the Equality Virginia petition at http://www.equalityvirginia.org/what-we-do/ending-discrimination/workplace-discrimination/support-sb701/. Dear…
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We Can't Be Passive In Our Civil Rights.