Equality Fairfax

Join Equality Fairfax for an evening of community –a Sunday evening of friends and food.   A chance to socialize with old friends, meet new people and enjoy some tasty food.

This will be our 6th Annual Potluck at the Greenbriar, a wonderful community center with a fireplace.

Bring your friends and family and your favorite dish to share with others.  We’ll provide sodas and waters.  Alcohol is allowed for those who like to bring wine or beer.

The Greenbriar can be easily missed as the entrance is not well marked — if you are going north on Stringfellow Road, the entrance is on the left just past Melville Road — about 100 yards.

Greenbriar Community Center
4615 Stringfellow Road
Chantilly VA

This is a special election for the Senate seat currently held by KenCuccinelli. Senator Cuccinelli is vacating the seat because he was elected to be attorney general in the November election.

The candidates are:

• David Marsden (currently serving as Delegate of House District 41)
• Stephen Hunt (former Fairfax County school board member)

We are hoping each candidate will participate in a podcast to answer questions.

Senate District 37 runs from West Springfield in the southeast through Burke to Centreville and Chantilly. For a map of the district, look here.

With a new year comes a new meeting of Virgina’s General Assembly in Richmond. Each year Equality Fairfax participates with Equality Virginia in Lobby Day – an opportunity for us to visit our legislators in Richmond and discuss legislation and issues. This is a significant chance to:

• Advocate for pro-equality laws for all LGBT people in Virginia
• Make our legislators aware that we’re here and we care about the issues
• Put a personal face on the important issues that affect us

Equality Fairfax will make sure we meet with each of the delegates and senators for Fairfax County. But, without constituents from the actual districts we can’t drive the point home – that’s why we need everyone to attend! It’s important that your delegate and senator know that YOU are from their district – they represent you, and you’re making your voice heard. It’s an easy but important process.

Mark your calendars and make appropriate preparations to take off work so you can join us for this crucial day of the year. We’ll update with more information as the date gets closer.

Registration is now open for Lobby Day! Sign up here.

It’s that time again! Equality Fairfax is hosting a holiday happy hour December 9th at Uno’s in Merrifield (just off Route 50 and Gallows Road). We’ll be there from 6pm to 8:30pm. Come join us for some holiday fun as the season kicks off. This will be our last happy hour for the year so don’t miss it!

Please feel free to bring your friends.

Address: 3058 Gatehouse Plaza, Falls Church

November 3rd is election day in Virginia. Polls are open from 6am to 7pm.

The following offices are being determined by this election:

• governor
• lieutenant governor
• attorney general
• delegates

Be sure to make your voice heard!

Join us for another great Equality Fairfax event Thursday October 29th.

We’re meeting Brion’s Grill in Fairfax, close to George Mason University at 6pm.

It’ll be a great time for people to mix, mingle, and catch up. At a recent HH at Costal Flats in Fairfax, about 25 folks came out — we are looking forward to another good turnout.

Bring your friends, neighbors, and of course yourself and join us at the bar for a relaxing time! Look for peole wearing the EF stickers. Look forward to seeing you all there!

UPDATED INFORMATION – The March route is finalized.  Equality Fairfax along with Arlington GL Alliance, Equality Prince William and other NoVA equality groups are meeting downtown at 15th and K Streets, NW between 11:15 and 11:30 outside of Cosi Restaurant.  This is right near where the March kicks off.  Join in the NoVA group to make the VA presence known!!  Look for EF and AGLA signs outside of Cosi.  Also, we will be metro-pooling at 10:30am from Vienna metro if you want to join us there.  Feel free to leave a comment to let us know you are coming.

A huge march on Washington is happening on October 11th.

Tens (hopefully hundreds) of thousands will take to the streets in DC with one simple demand: equal protection for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states.  Now.

The march is organized by National Equality March and is the beginning of efforts to organize and empower people to fight for LGBT equality all across the nation.  Check out the March’s Facebook page.

Join the Equality Fairfax contingent for the march.  The exact route hasn’t been announced yet, but will end up at the Capitol.  There will be some folks meeting at the Vienna metro at 10:30am.  We’ll pick a place to meet on the mall once the route is determined.  If you’d like to march with us, leave a comment on this page.   Also, check out our Facebook page where will have information too — you can RSVP on the wall.

We hope to see you on the 11th!

Spend a leisurely Sunday morning eating and socializing with other EF folks over brunch at First Watch Cafe.  A great way to start your Sunday!

First Watch is located in Fair City Mall, in the center section across the parking lot from Ross.  Check out their menu to to see more of their delicious offerings – their blueberry pancakes are  pictured to the right.

Let us know that you are coming so we can reserve the right amount of space by RSVPing to info@equalityfairfax.org

Enjoy an afternoon of bowling and help a great community organization.  Be a part of the Equality Fairfax team.

The Spare R Families Bowl-A-Thon is a fundraising event in support of Metro DC PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays).  A non-profit organization, serving Northern Virginia, D.C. and Suburban Maryland, Metro DC PFLAG is dedicated to “Preserving Our Families and Protecting Our Kids”.

This event will bring people together from throughout the community for a fun filled afternoon of bowling and prizes, while raising money for Metro DC PFLAG’s many programs.

Bowlers will receive three games of bowling and bowling shoes, and the chance to win exciting door prizes donated by local businesses.  Each bowler is asked to raise a minimum of $50 in donations.  Donations are tax deductible.  Awards will be presented to the individuals and teams raising the most money for Metro DC PFLAG so ask your family, friends and colleagues to help.

Join the Equality Fairfax team by emailing info@equalityfairfax.org, or leaving a comment on this post.  Or if you want to have your own team of five bowlers, get a team registration form from PFLAG by contacting Lindy at lindy@pflagdc.org

Event Location:
Bowl America-Shirley
6450 Edsall Road
Alexandria, VA 22312

Join EF for a hike in the woods. It’s a lovely walk along the Occoquan River. We’ll meet at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park near Clifton and then hike down a hillside to the river and then walk along the trail with beautiful views of the river. The hike is about 1 1/2 hours, mainly flat but is hilly at the start and finish.  A great way to walk off your Thanksgiving feast.

After the hike we can enjoy some cold sodas and snacks in the picnic pavilion (and anything other folks want to bring along).

Dogs are very welcome! (the park requires dogs to be leashed). Lots of spots off the river for dogs for swimming.

We’ll meet at the education center right off the parking lot at 12pm. Look for the EF sign. RSVPs to info@equalityfairfax.org appreciated so we know to look for you.

Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
Clifton, VA