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William769

(55,124 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 11:29 AM Jun 2014

McAuliffe becomes first Va. governor to issue LGBT Pride proclamation

RICHMOND, Va. — In a private reception held at the Governor’s Mansion earlier this week, Gov. Terry McAuliffe proclaimed June LGBT Pride month, making him the first ever Virginia governor to do so.

Equality Virginia’s Executive Director James Parrish was in attendance at the event, thanked McAuliffe for taking this step and showing his support for LGBT rights in the Commonwealth.

LGBT Pride Month
6/1/2014

WHEREAS, the June 1969 riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York City precipitated the modern fight for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) rights; and

WHEREAS, more LGBT Virginians are living their lives openly today than ever before; and

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth celebrates its diverse LGBT community, and is committed to ensuring equality for all Virginians; and

WHEREAS, Virginia is dedicated to fostering acceptance and preventing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; and

WHEREAS, the people of Virginia’s LGBT community are a vital part of all fields and professions and contribute to a stronger Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth and its economy are more prosperous when the civil rights of all people are equal;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Terence R. McAuliffe, do hereby recognize June 2014 as LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.


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McAuliffe becomes first Va. governor to issue LGBT Pride proclamation (Original Post) William769 Jun 2014 OP
Off to the greatest page! sheshe2 Jun 2014 #1
Excellent!!! Initech Jun 2014 #2
k&r bigtree Jun 2014 #3
Kaine never did? KamaAina Jun 2014 #4
K&R this is fantastic. stevenleser Jun 2014 #5
Got that right! William769 Jun 2014 #6
And let's not forget this Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2014 #7
Great! Thanks for the link. William769 Jun 2014 #8
 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
5. K&R this is fantastic.
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 12:37 PM
Jun 2014

This is a good example of why even someone derided as more conservative of a Dem than many of us would like is still light years better than any Republican and thus deserving of support.

This is huge!

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