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October 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM

EV's October Newsletter

Welcome to the October installment of our monthly newsletter! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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October 22, 2020 at 2:53 PM

John, have you voted?

John, We are less than two weeks away from the November 3rd general election, and over two million Virginians have already cast their ballot - these are record breaking numbers! This is the final stretch before Election Day and we want to make sur…

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October 13, 2020 at 4:30 PM

We can't wait for TIES 2020, can you?

  Dear John, The 7th Annual Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit starts tomorrow, October 14th, and will run through October 17th. We have an incredible lineup of two dozen workshops, multiple community resources, and four powerful keynotes that …

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September 21, 2020 at 4:24 PM

EV's September Newsletter!

Welcome to our re-launched monthly newsletter. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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September 14, 2020 at 4:58 PM

What's your plan to vote?

  Dear John,  Elections in any year are high stakes, but this year’s election will be especially important because it will help to shape the future of LGBTQ equality in our nation. We are less than 9 weeks away from the general election that will take plac…

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August 24, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Can you join our town hall on Wednesday?

Equali-TEA is Brewing in the Commonwealth!  We have been blown away by the community response to our summer engagement series, Legislative Equali-TEA! Nearly 400 LGBTQ Virginians and allies took our survey and shared their stories and lived experien…

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August 15, 2020 at 2:02 PM

What's next at the General Assembly - you decide!

John, In the months since the Virginia Values Act became the law of the land, some people have wondered if our work at Equality Virginia is done, but we're just getting started. While LGBTQ Virginians are now protected from discrimination in…

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August 13, 2020 at 4:39 PM

TIES 2020 - Get involved today!

Find out how you can get involved to make TIES 2020 the best conference yet! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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August 11, 2020 at 2:58 PM

Have you taken our communi-tea survey?

John, It's been less than a week since we launched our Legislative Equali-TEA series, and the response we've received so far has been tea-rrific! Over 100 Virginians have shared with us their discrimination experiences and identified their legislative priorities …

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August 5, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Join us for a cup of Equali-TEA!

Have a cup of Equali-TEA with us! Do you have a favorite type of tea? Summertime is perfect for sipping tall glasses of sweet iced tea, but here at EV, we are brewing up a big pot of equali-tea to prepare for the 2021 General Assembly session. We've been busy thi…

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July 25, 2020 at 3:54 PM

The celebration continues!

John, This week, we celebrated the ceremonial signing of the Virginia Values Act with bill patrons Senator Adam Ebbin and Delegate Mark Sickles. Also in attendance at the celebration were Senator Jennifer Boysko, Senator Jennifer McClella…

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July 22, 2020 at 2:13 PM

TIES 2020 is going digital!

What you need to know about TIES 2020! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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July 17, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Welcome two new EV staff!

Our team is growing!  We are delighted to announce that we've hired two new staff members this month. They are amazing additions to our team, and come to us with a wide range of experience and skills. With their help, we will be even more pr…

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

July 13, 2020 at 1:30 PM

The VA Values campaign is over. But there’s more to do to ensure LGBTQ people are protected from discrimination.

Will you join us? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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July 11, 2020 at 7:02 PM

A safer Virginia, despite federal rollbacks

Dear John, As we continue to deal with the challenges of COVID-19 and respond to the nationwide call for racial justice, it can be tough to also keep track of the law and policy changes that are impacting LGBTQ people at the federal level…

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July 7, 2020 at 8:13 PM

Thank you for making Give OUT Day a success!

Dear John, It's hard to believe that it's been just a week since our incredibly successful Give OUT Day! We are simply blown away by the generosity that made this important fundraiser so impactful. Whether you donated, shared our page on social media, or …

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 2:14 PM

HISTORIC: Today, LGBTQ Virginians are fully protected from discrimination.

Are you ready for what's next? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ …

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  Equality Virginia · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 9:16 PM

We're almost at our 300 donor goal!

 Dear John, First and foremost, thank you to everyone who has made a contribution this GiveOUT Day, cheered us on via social media, or attended our Facebook Live events. We have had a monumental day because of all of your help. We wante…

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June 30, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Get free EV T-shirt for Give OUT Day!

 Dear John, As you've probably heard by now, today is officially GiveOUT Day, the only national day of giving for the LGBTQ community. What you may not have heard is that we have some prizes and surprises lined up for you! We are having…

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  Vee Lamneck · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 12:24 PM

Happy GiveOUT Day 2020!

 Dear John, Today is officially GiveOUT Day, the only national day of giving for the LGBTQ community. We are so excited to share this day with you on the eve of Enactment Day. Tomorrow, July 1st, many of the bills we worked so hard to pas…

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June 26, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Happy 5th Anniversary of Marriage Equality!

Dear John, Today marks the 5th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges. This historic decision affirmed the freedom to marry for same-sex couples across the United States, and we are proud to celebrate this pivotal mom…

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June 24, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Recap: Virginia Values Act 201 event

Dear John, Last week, we hosted a Virginia Values Act 201 event where we dug into how this important law broadly outlaws discrimination against LGBTQ Virginians, and many other communities, in their daily lives. Check out these resource…

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June 15, 2020 at 5:49 PM

SCOTUS rules in favor of LGBTQ Americans!

John, Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 6-3 that federal employment nondiscrimination laws protect LGBTQ individuals. In the midst of the COVID-19 health crisis and the vitally important nationwide demonstrations in suppo…

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 2:33 PM

VA Values Act 201: What the New Law Means for You and Your Family

Reserve my seat today! John, Are you wondering how the Virginia Values Act -- effective July 1 -- will impact your next doctor visit or apartment search? We have answers for you. Legal experts from the Virginia Values Coalition w…

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June 2, 2020 at 12:47 PM

Join EV for GiveOUT Day 2020!

Dear John, This Pride Month, we are participating in GiveOUT Day to raise funds so that we can continue to build upon our 2020 legislative victories. We also recognize that this is a difficult time for many, and we would be remiss in not a…

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May 23, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Recap: Non-Discrimination Lunch & Learn

Dear John, Virginians from across the Commonwealth joined law makers and EV staff for our final Legislative Lunch & Learn session this week, where we celebrated bills that protect LGBTQ Virginians from discrimination in their daily lives.…

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May 17, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Recap: Trans-Inclusive Health Insurance Lunch & Learn

Dear John, This week, we had an engaging and informative discussion where we celebrated legislation that protects transgender and non-binary Virginians from discrimination in health insurance. Keep reading to get an overview of the conversati…

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 4:05 PM

That’s a wrap for the VA Values Act, John!

Take these supportive actions today! John, THANK YOU Thanks to all who tuned in to our virtual victory party. What an incredible way to celebrate the volunteers, organizations and everyone involved in the historic passage of the …

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

May 9, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Reminder, join us at the Virtual Victory Party

RSVP today! John, REMINDER: The virtual victory party to honor the #VAValuesAct passage is this Monday, May 11th! Join Equality Virginia and our co-hosts, the Human Rights Campaign, Freedom for All Americans and the National Center…

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  Equality Virginia · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 8:31 PM

Recap: Safe Schools Lunch & Learn

Dear John, As we celebrate the fourth week of our Legislative Lunch & Learn series, we'd like to take a moment to express our gratitude for the incredible generosity of everyone who has donated to Equality Virginia. You make it possible f…

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 8:17 PM

YOU'RE INVITED: Virtual Victory Party

Let's celebrate the Virginia Values Act! John, You're Invited to a Virtual Victory Party Hosted by Equality Virginia, the Human Rights Campaign, Freedom for All Americans & the National Center for Transgender Equality.  Fri…

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May 2, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Recap: Lunch & Learn on ID Documents for Trans Community

Dear John, We had an empowering and engaging discussion at our Legislative Lunch & Learn session this past Tuesday where we celebrated the fact that transgender and non-binary Virginians will now get to have accurate identity documents li…

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April 17, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Recap: Legislative Lunch & Learn on Conversion Therapy Ban

Dear John, We had an incredible turnout for our Legislative Lunch & Learn series this past week where we discussed Delegate Patrick Hope and Senator Scott Surovell's bills to ban the practice of conversion therapy on minors by licensed pr…

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

April 11, 2020 at 8:13 PM

VICTORY: VA is now the 21st state to fully protect LGBTQ people from discrimination

Will you help us celebrate this victory? John, BREAKING NEWS: Moments ago, Governor Ralph Northam signed SB 868, the Virginia Values Act, into law.  Virginia is now the 21st state to fully and explicitly protect all LGBTQ people …

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April 11, 2020 at 5:38 PM

Recap: Legislative Lunch & Learn on Hate Crimes

Dear John, We had an incredible kickoff to our Legislative Lunch & Learn series this past Tuesday where we discussed Delegate Rip Sullivan and Delegate Ken Plum’s bills which extend Virginia’s hate protections to LGBTQ people, women, and …

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April 8, 2020 at 9:02 PM

Stand up and be counted!

Dear John, It’s important that every LGBTQ person in the Commonwealth is counted in the 2020 Census. Trillions (yes, trillions) of dollars in federal funding for essential government programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and Section 8 vouchers are di…

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  Equality Virginia · [email protected]

April 1, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Celebrate Equality with our Legislative Lunch & Learns!

Dear John, We are thrilled to announce the launch of our digital Legislative Lunch & Learn series which starts next week! Join us in coming together virtually as a community to celebrate historic legislative victories for LGBTQ equality, …

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  Equality Virginia · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 4:41 PM

2020 Transgender Day of Visibility

Dear John, We could all use a little hope and inspiration right now, so we welcome you to join us in celebrating the 11th Annual International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). This celebration, which takes place yearly on March 31, was c…

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March 28, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Let's Celebrate our 2020 OUTstanding Virginians!

Dear John, Today, we celebrate our 2020 OUTstanding Virginians, sponsored by CarMax! Each year since 2009, Equality Virginia’s Board of Directors has recognized lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied individuals and organizations tak…

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

March 25, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Help keep the VA Values Act on Gov. Northam’s mind

Will you email him today and ask him to sign the #VAValuesAct? John, As we navigate our new normal during these trying times, don't forget: There’s still unfinished business from the legislative session. The Virginia Values Act i…

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  Vee Lamneck, Executive Director · [email protected]

March 21, 2020 at 10:16 PM

Our response to COVID-19

John, As we navigate these challenging and uncertain times, what we do know with confidence is that we will pull through this by pulling together. As the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) increases, many LGBTQ people and allies are understanda…

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  Equality Virginia · [email protected]

March 13, 2020 at 10:12 PM

Commonwealth Dinner Canceled Due to COVID-19

John, Due to the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Equality Virginia Board of Directors has made the unanimous decision to cancel the 17th Annual Commonwealth Dinner, which was planned for Saturday, March 28, 2020. W…

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  Vee Lamneck, Executive Director · [email protected]

March 10, 2020 at 10:02 PM

2020 Victories for LGBT Equality!

  Dear John,  This General Assembly session was historic and life-changing for Virginia’s LGBT community! Never before has our legislature passed so many pieces of LGBT-friendly legislation. We will move forward with a changed legal landscape …

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Opponents of LGBTQ equality are working to weaken the VA Values Act as it heads to the Governor.

They could sink the bill. The Virginia Values Act is about to hit Governor Northam’s desk, John—and he'll have 30 days to sign it! We know he’s fielding requests right now from opponents of LGBTQ equality, who want to weaken the bi…

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  Equality Virginia · [email protected]

February 29, 2020 at 8:47 PM

EV General Assembly Update: Week 7

  Dear John,  It’s the home stretch of the 2020 General Assembly session with only one more week left! We’ve seen some historic successes just this week alone, and we continue to see bills important to the LGBT community advance. It will take …

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

February 24, 2020 at 12:44 PM

Final VA Values Act vote this week! But anti-LGBTQ forces are stepping up attacks.

Opposition heating up. John, This week, the Senate will take its final vote on the Virginia Values Act. Once it does, the bill will be on its way to the Governor’s desk, and he’s already promised to sign it! There’s one hitch tho…

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  Equality Virginia · [email protected]

February 15, 2020 at 4:49 PM

EV General Assembly Update: Week 5

  Dear John,  It’s been another great week for LGBT equality!  We've just experienced “crossover” at the General Assembly, which means that only bills that have already passed in the House or Senate can continue to move forward. Now, each cham…

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

February 13, 2020 at 11:31 PM

John, let’s run the #VAValuesAct over the finish line

Can we count on you? John, One week ago, the #VAValuesAct passed the House and Senate! We’re still celebrating and so should you.  We could not have achieved this monumental success without your dedication—thank you! Rest assured…

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  Equality Virginia · [email protected]

February 11, 2020 at 11:13 PM

You are a sweetheart!

Dear John, With Valentine's Day around the corner, we couldn't resist sending a little love your way! What could be sweeter than celebrating successes for LGBT equality at the 17th Annual Commonwealth Dinner? You won’t want to miss out on thi…

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  Vee Lamneck, Equality Virginia · [email protected]

February 6, 2020 at 7:28 PM

HISTORIC: For the first time ever, the House of Delegates has passed LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections

And we need your help. We finally did it, John. For the first time ever, the House of Delegates has passed legislation to protect LGBTQ Virginians from discrimination! For years, House leadership blocked bills like the Virginia V…

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