All posts tagged "virginia"
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DOMA Goes Down
It's not often you get to see a wave of joy wash across the Internet, so the first few minutes after the Supreme Court announced...
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Virginians choose pro-gay Democratic ticket, mixed results at House level
Virginia voters Tuesday selected a pair of pro-LGBT state senators, Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk, Northampton, Mathews, Accomack counties) and Mark Herring (D-Loudoun, Fairfax counties) as the...
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Virginia Supermajority Oppose Discrimination
A supermajority of Virginians believe employers should not be able to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation, according to poll data released May...
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Virginia GOP Chooses Cuccinelli-Jackson-Obenshain Ticket
Nearly 8,000 Virginia Republican officeholders and activists gathered Saturday at the Greater Richmond Convention Center to select the party's candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and...
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Va.’s Family Foundation legislative ratings highlight LGBT partisan divide
The anti-gay Family Foundation of Virginia last week released its 2012-2013 General Assembly ratings providing overall “pro-family scores” for Virginia legislators ahead of this year’s...
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Poll shows majority support gay marriage in Virginia
A Washington Post poll of Virginians regarding various social issues shows that a majority of Virginians believe same-sex marriage should be legal, a finding that...
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EV Advocates Entering Election Mode
It's the poll heard round the commonwealth. EV Advocates, a nonprofit affiliate of Equality Virginia that performs voter outreach and education, sent an fundraising email...
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Cuccinelli: The Second Coming of Santorum
I'm going to share my dirty little secret: I kind of miss Rick Santorum. Sure, he's a nerdy bully who can froth at the mouth...
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Mark Herring Releases ''Equality Agenda'' for Virginia
Virginia state Sen. Mark Herring (D-Loudoun, Fairfax counties), one of two Democrats seeking to become the commonwealth's next attorney general, yesterday released an ''equality agenda''...
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Kings Dominion opens 2013 season, welcomes all including the gay community
While there is no news about Peppermint Patty’s support for gay-marriage, Kings Dominion is buzzing about the Peanuts gangs’ takeover of the park’s 2013 season. When...
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Sen. Mark Warner announces his support for gay marriage
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner (D) announced Monday afternoon on his Facebook page that he is now a supporter of marriage equality, joining several other senators...
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Bolling drops Virginia gubernatorial run, leaving McAuliffe v. Cuccinelli
The field has narrowed in Virginia’s 2013 gubernatorial election after Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, a Republican, announced Tuesday he would not pursue a third-party candidacy,...
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The Naked Truth
Whether it's because of ancient locker-room nightmares or present day fluctuations in my weight, I have body issues. A few years ago, when I was...
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Spa World Clarifies Policy
A Korean-style spa in Centreville, Va., popular with many D.C.-area residents, including members of the region's LGBT community, is clarifying its policy regarding discrimination after...
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Bully for You
One thing about living in Virginia is that it makes you sensitive to small victories. While my friends in D.C. and Maryland enjoy the local...
