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Post by Rodeo Jock on Aug 26, 2005 11:51:43 GMT -4
Scotty: Aren't you gone yet?
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Post by girlscantell on Aug 26, 2005 11:54:32 GMT -4
I always felt like a total dork high-fiving. Now I can be secure in my knowlege that really what I am is a trendsetter.
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Post by Scottyg on Aug 26, 2005 12:04:15 GMT -4
I'm in NY
Just jumped on to represent the wackos and support the high five.
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Post by aspey on Aug 26, 2005 12:22:17 GMT -4
But Dr. D's is also in the Commonwealth, so I wouldn't be allowed to spend any money if I did go... I know this is a little old, but from the Washingtonian: www.washingtonian.com/schools/whoweare.html... When it comes to living in a place where you'll be comfortable regardless of your sexual orientation, Maryland has the legal edge. But Arlington's a tough competitor. "Although Maryland may have more favorable laws, Virginia, especially Arlington, is winning on the 'hipness' front," says T.J. Flavell, communications chair for the Potomac Executive Network, a business group for gay and lesbian professionals. "It's all about community, and the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance shines out." And it doesn't hurt to have a member of AGLA on the Arlington County Board—in fact, Jay Fisette is the board's chair. ... Does that not deserve an exemption per county in order to support whatever inroads have been made?
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Post by Rodeo Jock on Aug 26, 2005 12:32:08 GMT -4
When it comes to living in a place where you'll be comfortable regardless of your sexual orientation, Maryland has the legal edge. But Arlington's a tough competitor. "Although Maryland may have more favorable laws, Virginia, especially Arlington, is winning on the 'hipness' front," says T.J. Flavell, communications chair for the Potomac Executive Network, a business group for gay and lesbian professionals. "It's all about community, and the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance shines out." And it doesn't hurt to have a member of AGLA on the Arlington County Board—in fact, Jay Fisette is the board's chair. ... Does that not deserve an exemption per county in order to support whatever inroads have been made? While I respect PEN and Jay Fissette, "hipness" isn't going to help me when some religious wingnut in Richmond continues to chip away at my rights. Under other policital circumstances, T, I would agree with you: Alexandria/Arlington deserve the exemption. But the laws in Virginia are the worst, most d**ning homophobic laws in the country. While I can't say I've been 100% effective in my boycott, I do make exceptions for establishments that are either gay friendly or gay owned/operated and occassions where I just cannot comply with my personal boycott. I applaud the advances that the blue parts of Virginia make, but it's just not enough. My personal safety is pretty much at risk any time I step foot across the river. (Just imagine if I were hurt in an accident in VA and due to the laws my partner/husband would not be allowed to see me or make medical decisions for me EVEN IF he had a marriage license or the proper Powers of Attorney, et al.) So, that being said, I'll stand by my principles. Sorry for the rant, but I want people to understand that there are serious issues at play, rather than just my dislike of Republican policies and politics. FLAME ON! (Of course some of my friends reading that would be find it harder to imagine me with a husband, rather than getting hurt in an accident... LOL)
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steveindc
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Post by steveindc on Aug 26, 2005 12:55:26 GMT -4
The problem with Virginia is that, as you move away from the DC metropolitan area, people start to sound more and more like George Allen....and that is frightening. Its like you wish DC would just subsume the Alexandria/Arlington areas.
P.S. - Hey Meeeshell, once again, Maryland 1, Virginia 0
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Post by blueangel0679 on Aug 26, 2005 14:31:52 GMT -4
I live in the District, but in VA's defense (and no it doesnt make up for the treatment of GLB's) it does have some of the cheapest gas prices around!
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