All posts tagged "terry mcauliffe"
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Anti-LGBTQ Republicans sweep all three statewide races in Virginia, seize control of House of Delegates
Three anti-LGBTQ Republicans swept to victory in Virginia on Tuesday, and a fierce opponent of equality will be the next Speaker of the House.
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Virginia Elections 2021: What they mean for the LGBTQ community
Some pro-LGBTQ legislation or policies could be reversed or rolled back if Republicans take control of the Commonwealth
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Republican Virginia governor nominee Glenn Youngkin criticized for opposing marriage equality
Virginia GOP nominee for governor Glenn Youngkin has been criticized for opposing marriage equality.
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Obama slams GOP attacks on marriage equality: “I thought that ship had sailed”
Former President Barack Obama criticized Virginia's Republican gubernatorial candidate for saying he doesn't support marriage equality
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Human Rights Campaign PAC endorses Democrats in Virginia’s statewide races
The Human Rights Campaign has endorsed all three Democrats running for major statewide office in Virginia this November, as well as several candidates in competitive...
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Equality Virginia Advocates endorses Democrats in races for statewide office
Equality Virginia Advocates, endorsed all three Democrats seeking statewide office in the commonwealth this November.
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Virginia Democrats sustain McAuliffe’s veto of anti-LGBTQ bills
The Virginia House of Delegates and Senate sustained vetoes of two so-called “religious freedom” measures that would have permitted discrimination against LGBTQ people and same-sex...
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Equality Virginia to honor Gavin Grimm at Commonwealth Dinner on April 1
LGBTQ rights organization Equality Virginia will honor transgender rights advocate Gavin Grimm at its 14th annual Commonwealth Dinner on Saturday, April 1. Grimm is one...
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McAuliffe vetoes “religious freedom” bill targeting same-sex couples
On Thursday, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) vetoed a pair of bills that would grant religious exemptions for those with religious objections to same-sex marriage. The bill...
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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe pledges to keep vetoing anti-LGBTQ legislation
"We’re stopping people from doing things that discriminate against people’s basic rights."
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McAuliffe promises to veto anti-LGBT legislation in final State of Commonwealth address
Gov. Terry McAuliffe fired a rhetorical shot at the Virginia General Assembly in his final State of the Commonwealth address on Wednesday night, warning Republicans...
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Virginia governor’s executive order prohibits discrimination by state contractors
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) has signed into law an executive order that prohibits discrimination against LGBT people by state contractors, subcontractors and state employees. Executive...
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Virginia Democrats uphold McAuliffe’s veto of anti-gay bill
The political truism “Elections have consequences” has never been true more than in the Old Dominion this year, after Senate Democrats upheld a veto by Gov....
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McAuliffe vetoes Virginia religious exemption bill
Activists in Virginia are breathing a sigh of relief, after Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) vetoed a bill that would give people leeway to discriminate...
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Religious exemptions bill marches toward a McAuliffe veto
In the final days of this year’s legislative session, the Virginia General Assembly approved a bill that provides religious exemptions that would allow individuals and...
