Equality Virginia Advocate's Lobby Day, 2012
Tuesday, January 24th, Library of Virginia

 

Lobby Day Registration has Closed. If you are still interested in joining us in lobbying for important issues, please feel free to contact the office at 804.643.4816. Or email Joseph Blanton at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Equality Virginia invites you to join more than 200 members and activists from across the state to lobby legislators on bills important to the GLBT community. Please come and voice your support for changing Virginia’s workplace laws to protect GLBT employees. If you cannot make it to Richmond this year, we are offering an opportunity to participate through a virtual Lobby Day program. For more information, write to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

Stay Informed!

Please continue to check back for more information on proposed bills for the 2012 General Assembly legislative session.  

Lobby Day Trainings

Please continue to check back for more information on Lobby Day trainings.

How to Lobby Webinar

8:30 am	Registration at Lobby Day Headquarters Meet your team at Lobby Day Headquarters Library of Virginia, 800 E Broad Street
8:45	Interfaith Prayer Gathering by People of Faith for Equality in Virginia Library of Virginia Lecture Hall
9:15 am	Welcome and Legislative Briefing Library of Virginia Lecture Hall
9:30 am	Lobby Your Legislators Captains lead your group to the General Assembly Building
12:15 pm	Lunch Time Break Library of Virginia, Room A,  open to everyone
1:00 pm	Information Session on the Advance Health Care Directives Registry Learn important information on the Online Advance Medical Care Registry Library of Virginia Lecture Hall
2:00 pm	Faith In Action: Presented by People of Faith for Equality in Virginia Learn how to engage and motivate your faith community around important issues relevant to the GLBT community. Library of Virginia, Room B
3:30 pm	Creating Safe Schools Learn how to use Equality Virginia's Safe School Kit to help keep students in your district safe. Library of Virginia, Room B
4:00 pm	Messaging for The Cause Learn the newest messaging strategies to use when arguing for the GLBT community. Library of Virginia, Lecture Hall
5:30 pm- 7:30 pm	Equality Virginia Legislative Reception Enjoy Refreshments and rub elbows with legislators in the General Assembly Library of Virginia Lobby