Search results for "Virginia House of Delegates"
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In Virginia, a Governor’s Deadline and a Board Vote for Gay Couples Adoption Measure
On April 20-21, the Virginia State Board of Social Services will meet to consider “adopting new standards for licensed private child-placing agencies,” which would allow...
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Ebbin, Virginia’s Sole Out Gay Delegate, Announces Run for State Senate
In an email sent to supporters today, Virginia state Del. Adam Ebbin (D-Arlington, Fairfax) officially announced his previously discussed plans that he will be running...
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Virginia National Guard Gay Ban Bill Dies in Committee
Some news tonight from the Richmond Times-Dispatch: Attempts to ban gays from openly serving in the Virginia National Guard and, conversely, to have the Guard...
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Gays Win Some, Lose Some in Virginia Legislature
A bill that ensures hospital-visitation rights for same-gender couples in Virginia has passed the House of Delegates by a unanimous vote, and will be voted...
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Virginia's Resolved Outpost
Thirty years ago, on March 25, 1975, the Alexandria City Council made a big step toward securing its reputation as one of Virginia's most progressive...
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Sen. Adam Ebbin
It was roughly a decade ago when Adam Ebbin took his seat in the Virginia House of Delegates, making history as an out legislator in...
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Off the Gay Grid
As far as humorist Mike Albo knows, his older brother Dave Albo hasn't taken anti-gay stances as an elected official representing Fairfax County in the...
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A Progressive Pushes Back
Karen Gautney has always been a fighter. And bullies – whether neighborhood troublemakers or legislators in Richmond – don't scare her. A lesbian resident of...
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''Conscience Clause'' Bills Pass through Legislature
With today's vote in the Virginia House of Delegates, it's now up to Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) to sign – or not – a measure...
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Ebbin Wins Primary
With the Virginia State Board of Elections offering unofficial results for the Tuesday, Aug. 23, primary elections, Del. Adam Ebbin appears to have won his...
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Commonwealth Countdown
Three statewide offices and all 100 seats of the Virginia House of Delegates are up for grabs come Nov. 3, in what political activists are...
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Arlington Democrat Jonathan Dromgoole Hopes To Make History
Jonathan Dromgoole, an LGBTQ Latino running for the Arlington County Board, could become the first out LGBTQ immigrant elected in Virginia.
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Here are the 30 candidates endorsed by the LGBTQ Victory Fund in 2021
The organization has endorsed Dawn Adams and Patrick Wojahn for re-election, and Mark Levine's bid for Virginia lieutenant governor.
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Anti-LGBTQ groups are funding Danica Roem’s homophobic election opponent
Anti-LGBTQ Republican Kelly McGinn wants to unseat Roem, the country's first openly trans state legislator
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VIDEO: Human Rights Campaign urges Americans to vote for LGBTQ equality in 2018
HRC publishes full-page ad in "USA Today" and launches online voter registration PSA to recruit key "Equality Voters"
