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ACTION ALERT For LGBT+ Democrats of Virginia
After the convention we are going to have some serious initiatives to start working on immediately. These will all be done virtually so you will need to be connected to know what is happening and when you can help.
Read MoreNew Opportunities to Call & Democratic Primaries on Tuesday
We have a new LGBT Veterans for Biden calling time and we want to remind you that there are some Congressional primaries on Tuesday, June 23rd!
Read MorePride Is Coming – A Little History of the LGBT Democrats of Virginia
June is just around the corner. Although this year won’t look like past years, we can still celebrate our PRIDE in our community. Roots of the LGBT Democrats of Virginia stretch back 28 years.
Read MoreJuly 14 Fundraiser
The LGBT Dems will be hosting a fundraiser on July 14, 2019. We expect Congressman Don Beyer to attend, in addition to several local elected officials.
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for DPVA Booth at State Fair
We’re using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming shifts for volunteering at the DPVA booth at the State Fair of Virginia. Don’t forget everyone that volunteers gets a free ticket to enter the fair. Plan your day so that you will have time to take in the sounds, food, and events at the State Fair either before or after your shift.
Read MorePatronizing?
A couple weeks ago a friend on Facebook said that she had dinner with her father who is gay. He was voting for Trump because as he put it, he felt that Democrats patronize the LGBT community. Obviously, I disagreed.
Read MoreHelp Elect Democrats!
The LGBT Democrats of Virginia have identified some critical elections to work for in 2015.
Read MoreSupport Equality – General Assembly Session 2015
As the General Assembly begins its short session this year, I wanted to write to make you aware of some bills that have been introduced. As is true every year, some of our elected representatives are hoping to make an even stronger Virginia where all citizens will be treated equally, while some want to promote discrimination. I hope that you will join with equality minded individuals across the state and contact your Delegate or Senator to let them know that you support EQUALITY for all LGBT persons.
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Read MoreObama Signs Historic Workplace Protections Orders
On July 21, President Obama took the historic step of protecting LGBT federal workers and requiring companies that have contracts (valued at $10,000 or more) with the federal government to do the same. President Obama amended Executive Order 11246 and Executive Order 11478, changing the language of both to include both sexual orientation and gender identity. The LGBT Democrats of Virginia applaud President Obama for making this step and encourage our legislators, both on the federal and state level, to expand on this step, and PROTECT ALL WORKERS.
Read MoreLGBT Democrats Represented at the Rural Retreat
The Rural Caucus of the DPVA was reorganized in 2013 to address the needs of rural voters in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Rural localities make up 90% of Virginia, and the Rural Caucus seeks to identify and address issues of importance in these areas. It also seeks to identify and elect strong Democratic candidates on all levels.
Read MoreLGBT Democrats of VA Join Equality Rally in DC
On June 30th, I had the honor to stand with LGBTQ Activists from across the country to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and to demand that Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity be added to all the protections of this act. It is time for FULL LEGAL EQUALITY!
Read MorePancakes & Politics in Arlington on Sunday, May 4th!
On Sunday, the LGBT Democrats of Virginia will host Pancakes & Politics with Rep. Jim Moran in Arlington. For those of you who do not know our history, the Virginia Partisans and LGBT Democrats of Virginia have hosted many events and raised tens of thousands of dollars in support of equality minded candidates for the last 20 years.
Read MoreLGBT Democrats of Virginia: Enough is Enough, Stop Lying, Bob!
On June 2, 2011, Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall, infamous for being the “Marshall” of the Marshall-Newman Amendment which discriminates against same-sex couples in Virginia by prohibiting their marriage or recognition of their…
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