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LGBT Democrats of Virginia Retreat and Special Election
The following is from Charley Conrad, Chair of the LGBT Caucus. On Saturday January 29th the leadership of the LGBT Caucus Board of the Democratic Party of Virginia and the…
Read MoreQuarterly Meeting of the LGBT Caucus of Virginia
The quarterly meeting of the LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Virginia will take place immediately following the State Central Committee meeting on December 4th. Date and Time: 12/04/2010,…
Read More2010 LGBT Caucus Pride Brunch
Candidates Endorsed by the LGBT Caucus
The LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Virginia is proud to endorse these LGBT-Friendly candidates on the fall ticket. We encourage you to support the following candidates as well:…
Read MoreNew Board Members of the Caucus
The votes were counted yesterday for the first election of the LGBT Family and Friends Stonewall Caucus of the Democratic Party of Virginia. Seventy-one percent of eligible votes sent in…
Read More“Don’t Hate, Legislate” Rally at Capitol Wednesday
WHAT: “Don’t Hate, Legislate” rally sending a message to Virginia’s legislators and administration that Virginians will not rest until there is a law that prohibits workplace discrimination based on sexual…
Read MorePresident Obama Opens Doors for Hospital Visitation for LGBT Partners
Today, President Barack Obama issued a memorandum to the Secretary of Health and Human Services directing that their department ensure that hospitals participating in Medicaid or Medicare allow patients to designate who may visit them as well as name their primary caretaker and decision maker.
Read MoreAround the Web: Smoke Screening Discrimination?
The short answer here is yes. There’s no reason to believe that Bob McDonnell omitted employment protections for LGBT state employees from his executive order or Ken Cuccinelli advised state colleges to remove…
Read MoreMake Virginia a Better Place to do Business
Please, encourage Governor McDonnell to do the right thing and make Virginia’s government an inclusive workplace. Email your Delegate and encourage them to pass Senate Bill 66.
Read MoreRichmond LGBT Groups Unite Against Visiting Hate Group
Representatives of numerous LGBT and faith organizations met Friday at the Gay Community Center of Richmond to plan constructive and effective ways to respond to next week’s planned protests in Richmond by members of Fred Phelps’ Westboro Baptist Church.
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