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Archive - 2006 - EV Alert
Equality Virginia Applauds Vermont Supreme Court Ruling in Lesbian Custody Case
Submitted by Equality Virginia on August 4, 2006 - 2:54pm.(August 4, Richmond) Today, the Vermont Supreme Court issued a ruling that stated that Vermont courts, and not those in Virginia, have jurisdiction over a two-state custody dispute between a former lesbian couple who had entered into a legal civil union in that state. read more »
Statement on Georgia and New York Rulings
Submitted by Equality Virginia on July 6, 2006 - 12:56pm.Today, Equality Virginia reacted with disappointment to the news that the high courts in both New York and Georgia ruled against full marriage equality rights in two separate cases. read more »
Demand Neutral Amendment Explanation
Submitted by Equality Virginia on May 10, 2006 - 3:46pm.Urge Senate to Reject Official Attorney General "Explanation" of Marshall/Newman Amendment
Campaign Against Marshall/Newman Amendment Launched!!
Submitted by Equality Virginia on April 6, 2006 - 2:13pm.THE COMMONWEALTH COALITION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO DEFEAT THE MARSHALL/NEWMAN AMENDMENT
For more information on The Coalition go to www.votenova.org (http://www.votenova.org/) read more »
2006 General Assembly Legislative Update, Week Ending March 3, 2006
Submitted by Equality Virginia on March 5, 2006 - 8:06am.This week saw legislative action on most of the remaining bills that Equality Virginia has been tracking, including the defeat of HB 1308 which would have allowed discrimination against Gay/Straight Alliances in Virginia schools.
Anti-GSA Bill Killed in Committee, Arlington County Bill To Be Heard Friday
Submitted by Equality Virginia on March 2, 2006 - 3:20pm.Please take action today on the following measures below! Send a free email or call the constituent hotline at 1800-889-0229.
Anti-GSA Bill Defeated read more »
Take Action To Defeat Anti-Gay/Straight Alliance Bill
Submitted by Equality Virginia on March 2, 2006 - 11:13am.Please take a moment to send a free email or call the constituent hotline at 1-800-889-0229 today! read more »
2006 General Assembly Legislative Update
Submitted by Equality Virginia on February 27, 2006 - 10:40am.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 »
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.