Archive - Feb 2006

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2006 General Assembly Legislative Update

Submitted by Equality Virginia on February 27, 2006 - 10:40am.

 

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Attorney General Opinion Endorses Discrimination Against Gay and Lesbian Virginians

Submitted by Equality Virginia on February 24, 2006 - 3:54pm.

(Richmond) – Equality Virginia condemned an official opinion issued today by Attorney General Robert McDonnell that said the Governor does not have the authority to include “sexual orientation” in an Executive Order protecting state employees from discrimination.  read more »

Action Alert Regarding St Pat's Straw Poll

Submitted by Terry Mansberger on February 24, 2006 - 10:30am.

Gerry Connolly's decision to include the Marriage Amendment on the straw poll at his St Pat's event on March 17 has caused a small but loud backlash from a few members of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee.  read more »

Equality Fairfax Update - February 22, 2006

Submitted by linda on February 22, 2006 - 6:07pm.
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The Virginia Transgender Taskforce

Submitted by linda on February 20, 2006 - 11:02pm.

The VA Transgender Taskforce is a group formed to mobilize the Virginia transgender community for the Transgender Health Initiative. Go to the links below to learn more about the study and to use the resource and referral list.  read more »

February 2006 Foxfire Grill

Submitted by linda on February 18, 2006 - 4:45pm.
Link to flickr set Here are a few photos from the happy hour and dinner at Foxfire Grill.

Photos are available at flickr.

Sunday's Transamerica Movie Outing is Cancelled

Submitted by linda on February 17, 2006 - 5:57pm.

Regretfully, the Transamerica film outing at Cinema Arts Theatre on Sunday
February 19th is cancelled as the film is no longer showing.

We hope to see you at another EF event in the near future.

Upcoming Events & Legislative Update

Submitted by linda on February 16, 2006 - 3:37pm.

General Assembly Update

The Virginia General Assembly has reached the halfway point of the session. Per tradition, this period is referred to as  read more »

Your Help Needed on Two Measures Today

Submitted by Equality Virginia on February 15, 2006 - 4:47pm.

Marriage Amendment  & The Ballot Question
Today, the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee voted to amend the companion bill to the so-called "marriage amendment" to include the full text of the amendment in the ballot question that voters will likely see this fall.  Earlier versions of the ballot question language were very incomplete in educating voters about the full breadth of the implications of the amendment.

Write to your Senator  today and urge him or her to support "truth in advertising" by voting for this important change to HB 101 when it comes to the Senate floor as early as Thursday or Friday this week.

Protect Non-Discrimination Language in the Virginia Budget
In December, former-Governor Mark Warner included language in his budget to the General Assembly that prohibits discrimination against all Virginia state employees, including based on sexual orientation.

Unfortunately, Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) has introduced a budget amendment, 4-6.00#1, that will rescind this language.

Write to the House Appropriations Committee today and urge them to reject this amendment and protect all Virginia employees from discrimination.

February 11th's Second Saturday at Foxfire Grill Moved to the 18th

Submitted by linda on February 11, 2006 - 10:48am.

Tonight, February 11th, was supposed to be the kickoff eventfor a new monthly series of gatherings at Foxfire Grill. However, due to the expected 8-12" of snow, this event has been pushed back to February 18th.

Please join us next Saturday, February 18th for a great evening at Foxfire!

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