Equality Virginia: Changing Laws. Changing Lives.

February 8, 2009  SB 66 passes Virginia Senate on a bi-partisan vote of 23-17

For the first time, a bill that would protect Virginia's gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender state employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity passed one house of the Virginia legislature.   

Please take a minute to thank the Senators who voted yes!  You can find your Senator and contact information here.

EV would like to thank everyone who particiapted in Lobby Day and Virtual Lobby Day on February 2.  Your work reaching out to members of the General Assembly creates success stories like SB 66.

You can follow the bills Equality Virginia is currently tracking this session at Richmond Sunlight.

You can download Non-Discrimination in Public Employment talking points and follow EV's positions on current bills on our General Assembly page.

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Save the Date!

Equality Virginia’s 7th Annual Commonwealth Dinner

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Downtown Richmond Marriott

With Special Guest Andrew Sullivan

 

Take advantage of our early bird ticket pricing now through March 1.

For more information on the dinner celebrations, new sponsorship opportunities, the annual art show and more,

please visit our Dinner website here.  

 

Senior Editor and blogger at The Atlantic and columnist for the Sunday Times of London, Andrew Sullivan is one of the most provocative political and social commentators today. Read more about Andrew here.

 

Buy your tickets today online by clicking here or by calling our office at  804.643.4816 

 

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Campaign to End Workplace Discrimination

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Equality Virginia believes everyone should have the right to a workplace free from discrimination and committed to equality of opportunity without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity.  Read more...

Tell It

Every year, Virginians contact Equality Virginia to report incidents of hate violence or discrimination.  Your story is important, and if you are willing to share it with us, it can help educate everyday Virginians about the obstacles faced by our community.   Read more...

Internship Program

Equality Virginia is currently accepting applications for spring internships.

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