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“As progress spreads from State to State, as justice is delivered in the courtroom, and as more of our fellow Americans are treated with dignity and respect — our Nation becomes not only more accepting, but more equal as well. During Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, we celebrate victories that have affirmed freedom and fairness, and we recommit ourselves to completing the work that remains.”

– President Obama’s proclamation declaring June as LGBT Pride Month

LGBT Pride is in full swing across the Commonwealth, country and world! First, we wish to thank the Town of Herndon for proclaiming June as LGBT Pride Month. Linh Hoang, our Executive Vice Chair accepted the LGBT Pride Month Proclamation from the Town of Herndon on our behalf.

In the coming weeks, we will be sharing information at the following events:

August 23 – Hampton Roads Pride
September 6 – Equality Breakfast
September 13 – Charlottesville Pride
September 21 – Roanoke Pride
September 27 – Virginia Pride
October 1 – LGBT Forum in Chesterfield County

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.

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.